Design

April 3, 2013

Gorgeous 3 in 1 Piet Mondrian Inspired Vase

Notice the classic design? This gorgeous vase was inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian, the Dutch artist who was an important contributor to the De Stijl art movement and is considered one of the founders of modern art. The painter believed in harmony and order by a reduction of the essentials to form and color. His Instantly recognizable abstract paintings were defined by straight lines, primary colors, and right angles.

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March 8, 2013

Futuristic Levitating Wireless Mouse Prevents Carpal Tunnel

We may not have hover cars yet but thanks to Prague-basd design studio Kibardindesign, we will soon have a levitating wireless computer mouse known as Bat. The “handy” gadget boasts a sleek design that comes in a modern, simplistic color palette of black or white. The set includes both a mouse pad and a mouse with a magnetic ring, which allows it to float in midair.

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February 20, 2013

Shapes of Global Cities Defined by Colorful Silhouettes

London-based designer and art director Yoni Alter developed this colorful series of posters entitled Shapes of Cities. Each unique creation features a particular city's key buildings and landmarks, clustered together and depicted in an accurate comparative scale. To develop the rainbow palette, Alter combined simple vector shapes with basic color theory.

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February 3, 2013

College for Creative Studies’ Hilarious PSA Campaign

If you grew up in the 80's, you may recall the popular TV advertisement in which the effects of drugs on your brain were compared to the effects of a hot pan on an egg – totally fried. The lines from the ad were: “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?” A classic PSA moment that many people remember, even 25 years later.

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