Photography
August 27, 2012

Extraordinary Behind the Scenes Look at James Bond Films

Last month, we shared behind the scenes photos of some of Hollywood's most action-packed films, but missing from the bunch is one of the most followed action-spy film franchises of all time: Bond. James Bond. British photographer Greg Williams has had the good fortune of having a spot on the set of the Bond films since 1997, documenting the action and downtime when the cameras aren't rolling.

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Drawing
August 23, 2012

Underlined Book Quotes Become Clever Illustrations

Bookworm or not, you can't help but enjoy these black and white illustrations of literary quotes by Evan Robertson. The New York-based graphic designer has taken some of the cleverest lines written by famous authors such as William Faulkner and Oscar Wilde and turned them into wonderful posters. These literature-inspired fine art illustrations are currently being sold on Etsy under the name Obvious State.

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Art
August 20, 2012

Sweet Street Art by Kenny Random

Since we last checked in with Padova, Italy-based street artist Kenny Random, he has been adding some exciting new twists to his work. While he still incorporates his trademark silhouette into some of his pieces, many of his newer ones involve children and cartoon characters we're all familiar with, like Maggie Simpson or Snoopy.

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DIY
August 17, 2012

10 Popular DIY Ideas From Pinterest

Over the past few weeks, our Cool DIY Projects board on Pinterest has exploded – from a few thousand followers to now over 160,000. We've collected around 200 pins so far, creative ideas that run the gamut – from drinks and desserts to costumes and crafts. More than anything, they're ideas that just inspire us to live more colorfully.

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