Design
June 14, 2017

Classic Chess Pieces Redesigned as Iconic New York City Buildings

With technology at our fingertips, it's now easier than ever to reinterpret the classics. We recently marveled over a reimagined chess set where the kings, queens, and even lowly pawns have a fresh look and feel—the pieces double as stylish air planters. Continuing with this trend is Skyline Chess. They've modeled a 32-piece chess set after the unforgettable architecture of New York City—brownstones and all.

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Art
June 13, 2017

Tree-Like Pattern Dug into the Ground Makes a Desolate Green Field Come Alive

Great land art reimagines the world in ways we never expected. From Andy Goldsworthy’s complex leaf arrangements to Robert Smithson’s iconic Spiral Jetty, earthworks art is a mesmerizing facet of the creative world. Carrying on this great tradition is Krisztián Balogh. His 2012 site-specific installation called World Tree embeds a branch-like motif into the soft grass.

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Design
June 12, 2017

Smart Cloud Lamp Is a Virtual Assistant That Can Perform a Light Show to Your Favorite Music

A group of Ukranian engineers and artists have come together to develop the 2cha, what they are calling “the smartest lamp in the world.” This cloud lamp is full of functionality and they've recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring the product to market. What makes this smart lamp so special? For one, it's not just a lamp. Yes, the cloud can shine in more than 16,000,000 colors, but it is capable of much more.

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