Design

August 20, 2020

Designers Create a Retro Mini Kart From the Original Volkswagen Beetle

Mexican designers at Aldekas Studio are the latest creatives to transform the classic Volkswagen Beetle into something new. Their Bugkart Wasowski is a mini kart that uses the fender of a Type 1 Beetle in an inspired design that merges old and new. This vintage-inspired bike has a retro look that will make any Volkswagen enthusiast go wild. The firm, which also specializes in vintage car restoration, may have been inspired by previous mini kart projects.

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August 12, 2020

Open This Pocket-Sized Frida Kahlo Book for Inspirational Quotes on Love, Life, and Art

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, both as an artist and a feminist icon. Her expressive and deeply personal self-portraits—replete with symbolism—told the story of her passionate life. Now, you can learn more about the Surrealist painter with the help of the Pocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom book.

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August 6, 2020

96-Year-Old Navajo Grandmother Goes Viral on TikTok for Her Beadwork

Beadwork is an aesthetically beautiful form of art, but it also represents so much more than what's on the surface. The practice of beading is tethered to a rich history and culture within Indigenous communities. Unique to each tribe, the art form is passed down through generations. Many older generations continue to create beaded designs, but 96-year-old Navajo beadworker Annette Bilagody has amassed a particularly stunning body of work.

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August 3, 2020

Illustrator Reimagines His Favorite Movies as Classic Paperback Books

Designer and illustrator Matt Stevens has designed for magazines and media companies, but his recent project titled Good Movies as Old Books is more personal. Stevens transformed one hundred of his favorite films into colorful and worn book covers—some complete with price tags, as if you could pick them up off the shelves of a used bookstore. Each reimagined paperback's title and author is represented by the movie's respective title and director.

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