Design

October 14, 2016

Artist’s Travel Collages Showcase the Bountiful Beauty of the Pacific Northwest

While some people chronicle their traveling adventures with a camera, artist Clover Robin uses a slightly less typical tool: a pair of scissors. The London-based illustrator and designer “delights in nature and all things botanical” and is known for her creative and colorful collages that feature everything from fruits and veggies to scenes of the seaside.

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October 10, 2016

Creative Mom Crochets Her Son an Amazingly Detailed ET Costume by Hand

There will be plenty of sweets in toddler Jack Pokorny's Halloween bucket this year, because he's going as everyone's favorite Reese's Pieces-loving alien—ET. His talented mother, Stephanie Pokorny of Crochetverse, crocheted the detailed costume without a pre-planned pattern in just four days. Note the spiral of the belly, the careful ribbing, the prominent piggish nose—even the toes splay out in an almost identical fashion.

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September 29, 2016

New Parents Dress Up Their Triplets in Adorably Hilarious DIY Halloween Costumes

Baby’s first Halloween is an undeniably exciting (and inevitably adorable) milestone for new parents. From picking out the perfect costume (you can’t go wrong with a cute cat or a plump pumpkin) to dressing up your little one for the big night, it’s a total treat—and, if you have triplets like Jeremy and Ali Hynek, it’s triply sweet.

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September 28, 2016

Multilayered Wooden Table Mimics the Soothing Depths of the Sea

Christopher Duffy of Duffy London designs furniture that infuses a sense of whimsy and wonder into each unconventional form. Over the past few years, he and his team have created imaginative tables that are supported by both balloons and falling dominoes. Now, Duffy London has expanded their array of stunning pieces with the Abyss Horizon table, a design that recalls the deep, seemingly endless depths of the sea.

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