Creative Products
May 11, 2018

Playful Pots Turn Air Plants Into Adorable Ocean Creatures

Recently, the air plant has proven popular among fun-loving flora enthusiasts. On top of living a low maintenance life, the plant is admired for its ability to put a playful twist on the traditional pot, whether doubling a crazy hairdo, sprucing up a chess set, or, as in the case of Cindy Searles‘ ceramics, bringing a sea of adorable ocean animals to life.

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Sculpture
May 10, 2018

8 Contemporary Glass Artists Who Shatter the Boundaries of the Craft

We’re so familiar with glass being used for everyday objects, it’s sometimes hard to believe that the same brittle material can be sculpted and molded into incredible works of art. Glass was first developed as a decorative material by ancient Egyptians, who used it to create trinkets and colored beads for jewelry. The material was then adopted by the Romans who used it to create glass vessels and mosaics from the 1st century onwards.

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Design
May 10, 2018

Copywriter Dresses as ‘Fearless Girl’ to Land a Job at the Ad Firm That Created It

Advertising is all about getting noticed and being memorable—similar to applying for a job. Candidates want to stand out among the other qualified people, and some have gone to great lengths to do so. One clever guy hid his resume in a free box of donuts, while another transformed himself into a LEGO Minifig. Jade Delaney is one of the latest to take part in this type of clever stunt.

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Environment
May 9, 2018

France Is Going to Ban Stores From Throwing Away Unsold Clothing

France has been ahead of the eco-friendly curve for years. From a solar-powered road to upcycled installations, the country has continuously found creative ways to make environmentalism its mission. Following in the footsteps of a 2015 food waste law, the French government has turned its attention to textiles, making it illegal for retailers to throw away unsold clothing. In the past, French clothing stores would typically discard any leftover apparel.

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