Art
March 14, 2009

10 Beautiful Art Installations

By definition installation art uses interesting material to transform a space and create an experience. It implies a dissolution of the line between art and life. It makes us stop and notice our surroundings, it involves us so that we forget for a brief moment where we are, as we become a part of the art itself. Here we've collected ten of our favorite indoor and outdoor art installations. We hope you enjoy them!

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Art
March 3, 2009

Two New Banksy Paintings Spotted in London

News broke on March 1st that our favorite graffiti artist is at it again! It's Banksy's first work we've seen since October 2008 when he surprised New Yorkers with a wild and wacky pop-up store called The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. This time his work has been spotted in London.

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Art
February 27, 2009

20 Amazing Examples of Typography Art

As Robert Bringhurst, from The Elements of Typographic Style, once said, “Typography exists to honor content.” I couldn't agree with him more. In fact, in this set of pictures words don't just honor content, they take on a meaningful life of their own.

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Design
February 25, 2009

Modern Design – Invisible Streetlight by Jongoh Lee

Wouldn't it be nice if dark streets were illuminated by these beautiful, photosynthetic leaves? That's the concept behind Jongoh Lee's “invisible streetlight.” The flexible body of the solar-powered light is designed to directly wrap around a tree branch with no support required, seamlessly blending into the surrounding environment. The leaves store the sun's energy throughout the day and then bursts with light when darkness arrives.

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