Design

July 29, 2011

Cosplay Queen Meagan Marie

Meagan Marie is the real deal. She doesn't just wear off-the-shelf cosplay costumes. She goes all the way, sometimes taking up to six hours to prepare her makeup, like in the case of her highly creative Comic-Con outfit for Lady Two-Face.To prove just how hardcore Meagan is, she even works at game studio Crystal Dynamics, best know for their Tomb Raider franchise.

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July 5, 2011

Uneven Ankle-Breaking Basketball Court

In Munich, Germany there lies an insane basketball court on the grounds of an occupational school. It may look like a regular court from far, but come up close and you'll soon realize that it would be nearly impossible to play a game on it! Art collective Inges Idee designed this wacky space.

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May 27, 2011

Mini Furniture Lamp

Design lovers rejoice! If you're looking for something unique and interesting, you've come to the right place. Italy native Paola Pivi created Nice Ball, a lamp made entirely from 80 miniature chairs and tables representing the iconic furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection. When lit, the light bulb within the sphere projects a silhouette of the furniture, which allows the viewer to experience Vitra's designs both in 2D and 3D.

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May 20, 2011

Melting Mirrors

If you're tired of all the cookie cutter designs at Ikea and you can't imagine stepping into another Pottery Barn,...

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May 18, 2011

Manga Plates Make Comic Book Meals

Looking for some dinnertime fun? You've come to the right place. Check out Mika Tsutai's creative graduate project called Manga Plates. Tsutai, who studies at the Kyoto Institute of Technology in Japan, created these one-of-a-kind designs that feature different black and white drawings, each representing a frame from a manga anime. When the food is arranged in a particular way, it magically becomes a part of the scene!

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