Design
November 16, 2011

Interactive Rainbow Airport Walkway

Most travelers dread airports. After all, who enjoys going through numerous security check points and waiting long hours for a flight? But travelers at Miami International Airport are in for a special treat this December when an interactive installation will delight pedestrians' eyes and ears as they walk from the rental car terminal to the airport proper. “Harmonic Convergence,” by Washington D.C.

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Art
November 15, 2011

Hilarious Muppet Cake Pops

With the impending release of the Disney's The Muppets (in theaters November 28th), the furry, lovable characters can be found everywhere. Just on this site alone, we've seen retro concert posters, Threadless' new Muppets t-shirt collection, and the minimalist Muppets t-shirt design by Sandra Gibson. Adding to that list, we now we have delicious cake pops baked by Angie Dudley of Bakerella. These edible creations look exactly like the gang, only in cake form!

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Art
November 14, 2011

Stunning Double Illustrations on Transparency

Hong Kong-based illustrator Man-Tsun recently reached out to us to tell us about a new series of work he's created that involves layering clear plastic sheets (or transparency). It's only when two separate pieces come together that you get to see a wild and wonderfully interesting story emerge. All of the illustrations were created using Adobe Illustrator. “It was like drawing on X-ray film,” he tells us.

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Uncategorized
November 11, 2011

Stuttgart’s Refreshingly New Modern Library

Have you ever seen a library as modern as this? Korean architect Eun Young Yi beat out 235 other proposals to win the honor of designing the new central library in Stuttgart, Germany. The project took three years to complete and costs roughly $108 million. The opening ceremony was held just last month. Young Yi's design is a large cube featuring nine above ground floors and two basement level floors.

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