Design

July 27, 2011

Minimalist Fairy Tale Posters

We'll always have a soft spot for minimalist movie posters. (See here, here and here.) But combine classic fairy tales or fables and minimalism and you have something even more special. With just the right amount of cleverness, these posters by Christian Jackson take us back to our own childhood, making us (dare I say) giggle with glee. Update: After we put up this post, we got in touch with Jackson for the behind-the-scenes scoop.

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June 8, 2011

33 Ways To Stay Creative

We all need to have some sort of creative outlet in order to achieve balance in our lives. This list not only inspires us to be proactive, it gives us real tips so that we can start doing something about it. Unfortunately, we couldn't find the author of this list, but it's probably safe to assume that he or she is busy creating something….

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May 25, 2011

Persuasive Strip Advertising

Clever advertising has reached new heights! Dutch outdoor advertising company Interbest uses extremes to bring awareness to their billboard visibility. Here they used a male stripper to grab the attention of onlookers in a campaign that won them the Gold at the 2011 Clio Awards!An overweight male strips down in each billboard with the caption “The sooner you advertise, the better.

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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 1, 2011

Ralph Lauren’s Incredible Car Collection

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1958 American fashion designer Ralph Lauren owns one of the most distinctive car collections in the world. Seventeen of his striking models, selected from the 1930s unti present day, will be on display at the Muse des Arts Dcoratifs in Paris from April 28 through August 28. Each magnificent vehicle was handpicked by curator Rodolphe Rapetti.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.