Design

September 3, 2025

Dad Gets Tattoo To Match Son’s Surgery Scar After Life-Saving Heart Operation

Parents will do just about anything to make their kids feel loved. For New York-based Eric Conklin, that meant getting a tattoo to match the scar on his son’s chest. His little boy, Bennet, was born with a congenital heart defect and spent over a month in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU. In that short time, Bennet went through seven surgeries, which left him with a long scar down his chest.

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August 22, 2025

Brilliant Kintsugi Tattoos Look Like Fragile Broken Ceramics Gilded Together

In Japan, broken pottery doesn’t just get tossed in the trash. Instead, it’s given new life through a repair method called kintsugi, where cracks are filled with metallic lacquer. The idea is that the breaks become part of the object’s story, making the piece even more special than before. Inspired by the ancient tradition, South Korean tattoo artist Irae creates blue and gold tattoos of museum-worthy objects.

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August 15, 2025

Elegant Himalayan Salt Lamps Take Inspiration From the Curving Bodies of Flamingos

The innovative Embers of Peace collection by RF Lab refines the conventional Himalayan salt lamp into a series of sculptural lighting pieces. Their various lamps are designed to create a tranquil space to relax and recharge. They believe in healing with design and thus take a logical approach to a usually spiritual device. Traditional Himalayan salt lamps are often marketed as mood lighting for purifying and wellness. Embers of Peace leans further into this idea.

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