Design
March 6, 2016

Architects Design Home with Flower Pots Built into the Exterior Walls

While designing a dwelling in Seoul, Korea, OA: Lab took note of how common it was for people to decorate the exterior of their home with flowers. Despite homeowners' desire for botanical design incorporation, structures simply hadn't been built with planters embedded into them. OA: Lab decided to run with this idea and take an unconventional approach–they ingeniously integrated nature into the structure's facade.

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Art
March 5, 2016

Half-Faced Character Illustration Mashups Inspired by Disney and Hayao Miyazaki

Artist Amanda Lee (aka Dada) uses the potential hidden within ordinary colored pencils to design impeccably detailed character illustrations. “Art can communicate without words,” the gifted artist proclaims. “It is a platform where I filter my emotions; it gives me passion to create.” Since she readily describes herself as a Disney and Hayao Miyazaki fan, the artist has embarked on a series of mashups that include characters from these two animation powerhouses.

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Funny
February 25, 2016

25 People Who Accidentally Dressed Like Inanimate Objects

At some point in our lives, most of us have accidentally worn the same outfit as a family member, friend, or stranger. Although this can be embarrassing, this sort of matching is just the beginning. What if your clothing doppelganger wasn't a human, but an inanimate object? That's not awkward–it's impressive! This happens more than you might think.

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My Modern Met

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