Design

May 17, 2023

Man Pays $6,000 for a Pair of Damaged Stained Glass Windows That are Actually Worth a Fortune

Antique collector Paul Brown is used to looking for interesting collectibles, but he could never have anticipated what he'd find in an old church in Philadelphia. Brown usually deals with old advertising signs and gas station memorabilia, but when he came across two old stained glass windows on Facebook marketplace, his interest was piqued. They were sitting in the Hickman Temple A.M.E. Church, which is currently being converted into the Emmanuel Christian Center.

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May 16, 2023

AI’s Multi-Tiered Camper Vans Visualize the Surreal Future of Nomadic Living

Founded by architect Ricardo Orts, Ulises is a Berlin-based design studio that specializes in crafting “near-future architecture.” Combining their multidisciplinary background with cutting-edge technology, Ulises uses Midjourney to produce surreal designs for the future. One of their most striking projects is Kinetic Kingdom, which looks at how future nomadic communities might live. By Ulises' design, these communities would take up residence in fantastical, multilevel campers that look more like mobile apartment buildings than any ordinary RV.

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May 9, 2023

26 Quirky Gifts Inspired by Surrealist Salvador Dalí

Everything about Salvador Dalí screams “unique.” An avant-garde artist and undisputed leader of the Surrealist movement, Dalí is renowned for his unusual art inspired by the subconscious and reminiscent of dreams. In order to channel this one-of-a-kind approach to aesthetics, we’ve compiled a collection of stylish gifts with a surreal twist. In this selection of quirky products, you’ll discover goodies inspired by different aspects of Dalí's life.

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