Design

May 30, 2020

Scotland Releases Colorful Currency That Honors Scottish Women and Wildlife

The Royal Bank of Scotland has started the new decade off right with its release of a series of banknotes deemed Fabric of Nature. With artwork featured across their fronts and backs, each bill highlights a significant Scottish woman and an indigenous species of Scottish wildlife. The series was led by the Scottish design company Nile, in partnership with O Street, Timorous Beasties, Graven, and Stuco.

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May 25, 2020

Modular Cat Furniture Doubles as Chic Wall Art That Pet Parents Will Love

While most pet furniture isn't the most stylishly designed, Cats Mode creates modern cat furnishings that double as contemporary home accessories. The handcrafted pieces feature hexagonal wall shelves and icosahedron-shaped cat beds that not only look good but are designed with our furry friends' needs in mind. Cats might be seen as lazy creatures, but they still need plenty of exercise and entertainment. The Cats Mode wall shelves encourage felines to climb and explore.

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May 20, 2020

“Hole in the Head” Tattoo Transforms Man’s Head Into a Mind-Bending Optical Illusion

Tattooist Matt Pehrson has transformed his client’s head into a mind-bending optical illusion. Using a combination of perspective and shading, the bald noggin looks as though there's a hole in it, or a vortex that is pulling everything towards its deep center. The effect is as amazing as it is impressive—especially because from certain angles, the illusion seems to engulf the entire head in its dizzying design.

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