Design
June 22, 2015

Artist Drills Coconuts into Lamps That Shine Gorgeous Patterns of Lights

Artist Vainius Kubilius carefully crafts lamps that project visually exciting and exotic patterns of light on adjacent walls. Unlike your typical light designer, Kubilius doesn't simply work with metals and manmade materials. Instead, this creative innovator incorporates coconuts into his products, which he designs under the label Nymphs. “The head of the lamp is made out of coconut,” Kubilius tells us, “but after careful shaving, waxing, and drilling, it shines like some sort of jewel.

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Photography
June 22, 2015

Striking Street Photos Explore the Dramatic Interplay of Light and Shadow

In the year since Rui Veiga first started pursuing photography as a hobby, the Lausanne, Switzerland-based creative has already developed a distinct visual voice centered around striking patterns, stark contrasts, and framing through light and shadow. Combining posed shots with a more candid style of street photography, Veiga depicts everyday scenes as a series of graphic, achromatic shapes, lines, and silhouettes that draw the viewer in.

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Photography
June 16, 2015

Adorable Scottish Fold Cat Sticks Her Tongue out like Albert Einstein

Meet Melissa, an adorable Scottish Fold cat with a penchant for sticking her tongue out. She lives in Russia with her owner, photographer Alina Esther, who captures amusing photos of her adorable expressions and quirky costumes. Bow-ties, crowns, and psychedelic sunglasses are all accessories the cat sports while also showing off her pink tongue. It's both cute and unusual, as felines don't seem to be known for this silly behavior.

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