Photography
October 26, 2013

New Quirky Photos of Couples Switching Clothes

Switcheroo is a playful series by Canadian photographer Hana Pesut (aka sincerelyhana) that juxtaposes a simple photo of a couple with a similar portrait of the same two people, except each member of the duo is wearing the other's clothes for round two. We first discovered Pesut's series over three years ago and she has only expanded her quirky project to include a diverse group of people volunteering to swap their clothes.

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Cityscape Photography
October 24, 2013

Beautiful Rainy Day Reflections Captured on City Streets

When it starts to rain, you will most likely find French photographer Yodamanu outside, documenting the reflections that bounce off of wet sidewalks and glisten on window panes. Based in Strasbourg, Yodamanu concentrates his attention on the shadowy figures of people walking in the rain and their casual interactions with many urban elements of the city.

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Design
October 22, 2013

Striking Berlin Library Boasts Expansive White Interior

Located at the Freie Universitat in Berlin, Philologische Bibliothek is an expansive library designed by architect Norman Foster. While its size and collection seems to be straight out of a bibliophile's dream, it's the visually striking interior design of the architecture that immediately captivates the senses. The eye-catching interior displays a bright wash of white throughout the space, further adorned with a spectacular burst of lines, leading the eyes in all directions.

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Art
October 22, 2013

New DIY Star Wars Snowflakes

Time to get into the holiday spirit! Anthony Herrera has released a new set of DIY paper snowflakes that are all inspired by Star Wars! Back in 2011, we first posted about Matters of Grey's awesome fold and cut creations, and since then, artist Herrera has run with the idea making his own batch for 2012 and 2013. As he states on his blog, “It happens every year.

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