Design

September 11, 2019

Futuristic Camper Van Is a Luxury Apartment That Happens to Be on Wheels

Many campers and motorhomes boast that they have all the features of a conventional free-standing home. And they often do, although being inside of them can still feel as though you’re living in a camper. However, a new concept by German manufacturer Hymer comes as close as any vehicle does to creating a space that is a high-end studio apartment that happens to be on wheels.

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September 5, 2019

Pennywise’s Iconic Red Ballon from ‘IT’ Is Now a Lamp Straight Out of Your Nightmares

Are you a fan of horror flicks? If so, then a red balloon probably means something sinister to you. Its presence can only promise that Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's It is nearby. To commemorate the terrifying antagonist—and the film's sequel It Chapter 2—online purveyor Firebox is selling a novelty lamp shaped like a red balloon.

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September 2, 2019

Interview: Designer Restores Beloved 19th-Century Botanical Catalog and Places It Online

Designer Nicholas Rougeux has spent the last year combining his love for data visualization with his tech skills to lovingly restore and place 19th-century texts online. After the success of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours and the geometry tome Byrne's Euclid, Rougeux is tackling a new topic—botanical illustration. After scouring the internet for different 19th-century botanical catalogs, Rougeux set his sights on Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants by Elizabeth Twining.

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August 25, 2019

15 Whimsical Gifts for Anyone Who Loves the Wonderful ‘Wizard of Oz’

On August 25, 1939, The Wizard of Oz debuted on the silver screen. Widely celebrated as one of the greatest films in cinematic history, this classic has been beloved by audiences for years—80, to be exact. To commemorate this magical milestone, we've put together a collection of Wizard of Oz gifts bound to make even Dorothy's dreams come true. This selection of goodies imagines iconic motifs from the Oscar-winning film as quirky products.

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