Design

August 12, 2020

National Park Service Designs Hilarious PSA Poster About Bear Safety

If you're hiking in the woods and you come across a bear, what do you do? You might be tempted to panic and run, pushing your slower friends behind you as an offering to the giant omnivore, but this is not the right course of action. In fact, the bear experts at the National Park Service (NPS) have created a hilarious PSA to make sure you know that this is wrong.

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August 9, 2020

Discarded Skateboards Are Given New Life as Colorful Creative Products

Brothers Adrian and Martinus Pool are the artists behind the Canadian design studio Adrian Martinus. Together, they give discarded skateboards a second chance at life by repurposing them as sustainable home decor. Some of the decks become hexagon-shaped stud earrings while others are used in statement furniture pieces, like the slab top coffee table.

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August 5, 2020

Japanese Craftsman Designs Elegant Bag Specifically for Carrying One Watermelon

As far as fruits go, watermelon is arguably one of the best. But it has one flaw—it’s heavy and awkward to carry. That’s why Japanese craftsman Yusuke Kadoi (for Tsuchiya Kaban) has created a luxury leather bag specifically for carrying one. Holding exactly one, round watermelon, the elegant carrier was crafted by Kadoi as part of a project, titled The Fun of Carrying.

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July 29, 2020

Woodworker Creates Impossible Floating Tables That Will Make You Question Everything

Over the past few months, many of our homes have shifted, somewhat reluctantly, into our office space, school, lounge area, and entertainment venue. It's natural to re-examine not only the functionality of our spaces, but also prioritize how they promote inspiration and motivation. If you find yourself foggy on creative ideas while spiraling down a YouTube rabbit hole, you're not alone—designer (and YouTuber) John Malecki shares your sentiments.

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