Creative Products
February 15, 2018

Designers Create Real Observation Beehive You Can Mount on Your Wall at Home

With an aim to “help reconnect individuals with the nature of food,” eco-driven designers Dustin Betz and Mike Zaengle created BEEcosystem, a modular observation beehive. The hexagonal honeycomb-inspired structure can be mounted to walls (indoors or outdoors) and features a see-through front so that users can watch and learn about their resident honeybees. Unlike existing, fixed-sized observation hives, the BEEcosystem is modular, allowing the user to expand their hive by attaching additional magnetic HexHive bodies.

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Jewelry
February 14, 2018

Delightful 3-Piece Rings Turn Into Adorable Animals When Worn At Once

Thailand-based brand Mary Lou is known for its one-of-a-kind series of three-piece animal ring sets. With a focus on “fun, free-spirited, and fashionable” design, the company has created a mesmerizing menagerie of adjustable animal jewelry. This collection contains creatures from all walks of life, including an elegant crane, a cuddly sloth, and a foraging squirrel in search of a snack. Each unique piece of statement jewelry is composed of three rings.

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Illusion
February 13, 2018

Hypnotic Illusion of a Drawing Growing Faster Than the Machine Producing It

Artist James Nolan Gandy is known for his mix of artistry and mechanical ingenuity. His mechanical drawing machine not only produces incredible drawings that put your childhood Spirograph to shame, but also results in mesmerizing videos of the drawing process. However, one of his latest videos captured our attention for a different reason. The time-lapse actually makes it appear as though the drawing is growing faster than the machine is actually moving.

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