Design

February 24, 2013

Clever Animal Illustrations Formed Out of Letters

Melbourne-based graphic designer Dan Fleming combines typography with playful illustrations in this series, entitled Word Animals. Specializing in brand identity and logo design, the half British, half Australian artist uses the actual letters from each creature's name to build all kinds of silhouetted animals, including a crocodile, a platypus, a giraffe, a penguin, a pig, a snail, even an owl.

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February 14, 2013

10 Hilarious Anti-Valentine’s Day Cards

Call them silly, call them sarcastic, just don't call them boring. Since today is Valentine's Day, we put together this list of 10 anti Valentines Day cards that are hilariously offbeat. They're not the typical cards you'd find at your neighborhood Hallmark or your local grocery store. Mostly found on Etsy, they're funny sayings for that grumpy friend in your life or that partner with a wicked sense of humor.

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December 28, 2012

Slaughterhouse Transformed Into Modern Cinema Center

We see old stores that have gone out of business turn into completely different establishments all the time. Reassigning a building's purpose is common practice and adds to the structure's history, but it is only through smart design that the architecture's history is preserved while simultaneously providing a business its own identity.

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December 12, 2012

Giant Tree House Built With Recycled Materials

This incredible tree house design, featuring two floors and even an outdoor, second-story porch, seems way better than anything most of us ever played in as kids! French artist and designer Jean Paul Lespagnard and Maine-based artist Ethan Hayes-Chute collaborated on this unique concept, entitled Dig For Victory, as part of the 2010 Hyres fashion festival.

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