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August 18, 2010

Inception-Inspired LEGO Scenes (6 pics)

Opening Scene Most critics would agree, Inception was the best movie of the year. The amount of creativity and imagination that went into the film blew us all away… It was only a matter of time before Inception-inspired LEGO scenes were created. Luckily for all of us, Flickr users Ochre Jelly and Profound Whatever did not disappoint. Do you recognize which scenes they replicated from the movie?

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August 16, 2010

Miniature Man-Made Landscapes (15 pics)

At first glance, these vivid landscape images look they were taken by a professional photographer. Upon further investigation, you'd probably be shocked to find out that they are actually fabricated miniature dioramas made from simple household materials. Each scene in Albanese's “Strange World” series took about one month to complete.

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August 6, 2010

Clever Movie Posters by Viktor Hertz (4 total)

As a huge fan of talented illustrators like Noma Bar or Olly Moss, I was happy to come across the work of Viktor Hertz. Not only does he use negative space with his Coffee and Cigarettes illustration, his minimalist style makes him one to watch. My favorite? Check out his mash-up of the film ‘A.I' by Steven Spielberg and the software program Adobe Illustrator (below) for a good laugh.

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Design
August 3, 2010

Life Raft Makes Its Own Drinking Water (5 pics)

Imagine this: Your ship is sinking. You abandon ship with nothing but the clothes on your back, and you're thirsty, really thirsty. Lucky for you, you've arrived on-board the SeaKettle, a life raft that has the ability to desalinate salt water… The process starts by pumping sea water up to a Gortex covered reservoir, where the water is subject to evaporation.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.