As an ex-smoker myself, I can understand the pleasure of smoking ciggarettes. There is no debate however, that smoking is not good for your health. Here are some really creative anti-smoking ads that make us think twice.
El Mac (or The Mac) is a Los Angeles born artist who's been studying art since childhood.
Family Tree All of us have at least one family photo that we can't help but laugh at. Whether it's a funny facial expression or an awkward pose, there's something priceless about capturing these moments with those closest to you. Here are some of my favorites from the website, awkwardfamilyphotos.com.
Russian artist Dmitry Maximov creates sad mini monsters that are trying to tell us something.
Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing cities in China.
A simple but strikingly beautiful table by Shige Hasegawa, a freelance designer from Tokyo. Called the Hana Table (hana means flower in Japanese), the design of the table makes use of an origami technique, and amazingly, uses only the five plywood legs to hold the glass top. (There are no screws or nails.) The design makes the table easy to disassemble and ideal for shipping. Beautiful, isn't it?
Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino promote their latest flick, Inglorious Bastards, in the latest issue of New York Times Magazine.
Chinese-born Zhang Haiying paintings are based on photographs that he found on Anti-Vice Campaign websites aimed at cracking down on prostitution and pornography in China. Zhang's paintings neither advocate nor criticize illicit activity, but evoke emotion from the associated abuse of power, desperation, exclusion, and vulnerability. Using dramatic tones, he puts the spotlight on authoritative figures and strip club sleaze.
Dance Bot Chris Appelhans is a young artist and illustrator who's drawn everything from Coraline to Monster House.
Hammer Time! What happens when you take a well known saying and make it your own?
