Design
November 23, 2020

15 Unique Christmas Wrapping Paper Designs Created by Independent Artists

The holidays are on the horizon and once you stock up on gifts, there's nothing left to do but wrap them. But rather than stick to the same old boring Christmas wrapping paper, why not try something different? Minted has a huge selection of unique holiday wrapping paper designed by independent artists that will make your packages stand out from the crowd.

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Graphic Design
November 22, 2020

This Intricate Blueprint Poster Charts the Golden History of Rock and Roll Music

UK-based art studio Dorothy is known for its clever infographics that combine educational facts with beautiful visuals. Many of their posters and prints test the knowledge of even the greatest enthusiasts. This includes their incredible gold-and-blue Rock and Roll Love Blueprint. This elegant screen print maps out the long history of the music genre within an illustration depicting the circuit board of a guitar amplifier.

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Creative Products
November 21, 2020

Ocean-Inspired Resin Lamps Cast a Tranquil Blue Glow When Illuminated

One of the most exciting aspects of epoxy resin art is its ability to keep objects suspended inside of the transparent material. Artists can freeze flowers and insects in the substance or even their own sculptures. Turkish creative Samil Demirel takes this one step further by designing naturalistic aquatic scenes inside of resin and wood lamps. Each one of these decorative pieces features miniature figurines made out of basswood.

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Travel
November 20, 2020

Japanese Village Hosts “Water Hose Festival” To Test Its Impressive Fire Extinguishing System

Twice a year, the picturesque and quiet village of Kayabuki no Sato puts on a popular water display. Though the event does attract tourists, its true purpose is to test the 62 fire extinguishers scattered across the historic site. Just before the houses (and the passersby) are doused with water, small huts designed in the traditional style of the village open up their roofs to reveal hidden mechanical sprinklers.

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