Design

October 31, 2018

Photographer Creates DSLR Costume That’s a Fully Functioning Camera

Recently, photography fans have been reimagining ordinary objects as fully functioning cameras. This developing trend has resulted in a range of amazing inventions, including a “Caravan Camera,” a LEGO Hasselblad, and, thanks to photographer Yohei Shimada (also known as the “cameraaman“), a clever costume that doubles as a digital camera. Designed to look like a Canon DSLR, this eye-catching getup showcases two of Shimada's strong suits: photography and creativity. True to life, his camera costume features a working shutter-release button.

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October 29, 2018

Express Your “Fiery” Side in These Handmade Dragon Journals

If you love all things fantasy, chances are you’ll be totally enchanted by these dragon-inspired goodies designed by a Russia-based artist simply known as Jane. She describes her online “Dragonarium” Etsy store as “the place where dragons live,” and it won’t take you long to see why. It’s full of designs that capture the magical quality of the fire-breathing beasts in hyperrealistic, three-dimensional detail.

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October 24, 2018

Feel Like a Kid Again When You Play With These Adult-Friendly Architectural Blocks

Do you feel like a kid at heart? If so, you probably have hopped on-board the latest design trend: toys for grown-ups. On top of age-appropriate action figures and eco-friendly LEGOs, this interest has materialized as Blockitecture, a set of adult-friendly wooden blocks. Created by designer James Paulius, these quirky kits reimagine the concept of traditional building blocks.

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October 19, 2018

Become a Real-Life Woodland Fairy With These Enchanting Accessories

Once upon a time, fairies might have only existed in your childhood imagination. However, self-taught costume artist Rosanna Long brings the tiny mystical beings to life with her handmade accessories. From human-sized wings to glittering fairy crowns, these enchanting pieces allow you to become a real-life woodland pixie. Long crafts her fairytale accessories from transparent plastic, ribbon, metal, gems, glass beads, flowers, leaves, and, of course, a sprinkling of fairy dust.

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