Located in southern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Leaf House by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura is perfectly suited for the hot and humid climate where it stands. The roof acts as a big leaf that protects the enclosed spaces of the home from the hot sun. With no corridors, the inside and outside of the Leaf House almost appear to be fused.
Back in 1995, Alex Queral was just an undergraduate at the University of Washington in Seattle who loved to paint.
What happens when cinema meets art? You get cinemart! Triple threat Fernando Degross (who's equally adept at design and illustration as he is to branding) blends art and cinema to create these fantastic illustrations. By combining different pop culture references – or even icons together like Bart and Charlie Brown – Degross makes us believe that we're all living in one small, silly and spectacularly funny world!
Brynja Jnbjarnardttir is an Icelandic model with a lovely look (and a difficult last name).
Christopher Lucania is an artist who uses some unlikely mediums.
Design lovers rejoice! If you're looking for something unique and interesting, you've come to the right place. Italy native Paola Pivi created Nice Ball, a lamp made entirely from 80 miniature chairs and tables representing the iconic furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection. When lit, the light bulb within the sphere projects a silhouette of the furniture, which allows the viewer to experience Vitra's designs both in 2D and 3D.
Step into the Los Angeles County of Museum of Art (LACMA)
Clever advertising has reached new heights! Dutch outdoor advertising company Interbest uses extremes to bring awareness to their billboard visibility.
We've all seen long exposure shots of the nighttime sky a countless number of times. But, have you seen what photographer Terence Chang has to offer? He shoots long exposure photographs of planes taking off and landing at the San Francisco International Airport. Truly magnificent and different, these photos show a gorgeous contrast of the night's sky with the planes' lights!
Who doesn't love a good miniature drawing..especially of iconic Star Wars characters?
