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By “turning the jewelery manufacturing process inside out”, Fang Studio carved a ring out of shell, then had it placed into an oyster, who proceeded to coat the entire thing in a pearl shell. Bloody amazing!

Yes. We get it. Via NoisyDecentGraphics

Now all thats left to do is to make paper cut-outs in the shape of the ghosts, and staple away.

munch munch munch your way to Panik Design.

I am sure this is a great idea for the slothy lazy guy, and a horrible one for the prim and proper man.

You decide. See more at culturelabel.

Emails From Crazy People is a god-sent for those times when you just need to bloody laugh out loud. Never fails.
Below is one of my favourite mails from the site. A instant classic!

The one reason I love photography is how they could take something that you see every other day and make it so amazingly beautiful and out of the world that you try to pay more attention to whats around you. Take how Marcin Sacha takes Teletubby-like landscape and makes it a tapestry of colours and textures and dreams. Follow the jump for even more images.

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Beware the moon has some really interesting wallpaper. I particularly love the skulls one. I mean, seriously, who does not want skulls on your wallpaper? Or that suave gentleman in front of it for that matter. :)

This music video was filmed via webcams and the help of the band’s fans around the world! Amazing!

“This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.”

When a bottle comes with its own “drink often” philosophy on its base, I just want to drink it all up. See antipodes.

” You can save one flush a day by urinating in the shower—two if you shower more than once a day. Sure it’s gross, but unless you have an infection, your urine is sterile and nontoxic, and it washes down with your shampoo and soap anyway. An unscientific poll by Glamour magazine recently found that 75 percent of respondents do pee in the shower.

Savings Up to 6 gallons of water a day”

read more environmentally friendly water tips here at GOOD.

Now this blog has seen its fair share of weird, creep and strange things. But this has got to take the cake.

A personalisable urn, up to the neck, of the person you love, with his ashes within his head.

The head that will rest on your mantle piece.

Only the head.

HEAD.

The same head that will freak you out as you make your way to  the kitchen for a drink of water late at night. ’nuff said.

Aaron Ruell is one of those photographers who manages to capture quirky images in beautiful, delicious colours, yet at the same time technically great with an amazing attention to detail.

Brilliant advertising comes in many forms. Sometimes its the one ad with the catchy song that everyone loves. Sometimes its on the floor in the mall with a really smart message. Sometimes its this Pringles ad that made me walk to FairPrice to get me some. Yes. Advertising does work on me.

It is a well-known fact that I cannot stay away from bright colours and clashing patterns. Which is why I need to have to couch in my room. Like yesterday. Go see more of the brilliant Beirut designers Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri’s beautiful custom funiture for Bokja Design.

Interesting concept, if slightly uncomfortable, for a bag! Now how would you find your keys in your bag of keys now? *ba-da-bahm!*

get yours here!

If only His cross was that stylish, or comfortable. Via humans since 1982

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Wilham Staehle is a genius and Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre is a distilled version of that brilliance. Go see more for yourself, or jump for some of my favs.

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Product designer Vadim Kibardin has some of the most amazing concepts not yet in production, which is quite a shame as my credit card was already out the minute I saw the image of the black and white clock. A clock and lights up when it is dark? Normal. One that turns black when the sun comes back on? This IS Consumption Junction, is it not?

PIE studio, a firm based in Florida, has some of the most thought provoking, “how did they do that” construction methods for furniture out there. Their latest creation “Scream” combines both of thier strength and gives us this magnificent, hand-woven aluminium, socially and environmentally conscious chair that is simply stunning.

Woodnotes makes the most incredible look, out of paper fabric products that are to die for. yes you read right! Paper spun into yarn, weaved into fabrics and made into bags, furniture, and carpets and all sorts! I am seriously considering a dark brown tote that looks just right for all kinds of city things a city guy like me would be up to.

See more products at Woodnotes.

Beautiful and simple is really difficult to come by, so when someone does it so well, we can only do it justice by celebrating it! (or by buying loads of their merchandise). I love the blackness. I love the simple idea. I love the “pentagram-ness”. The cultish sign, not the design firm. I love the way its extended. See Brand New for more insights.

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A great personal friend of mine just opened his third shop VERYwooonderland and its amazing! Beautiful clothes in a beautiful environment along with a beautiful identity. Check it out at the newly opened ION Orchard, which is already worth the visit on its own. But once there, head on down to B3-12. Shop away!

Paul Rand talks logo designs in this 1991 interview, including his famous logo for Intergrated Business Machines.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

By driving around a Toyota iQ, with sticks on four corners, camera in crane up above, font designers Pierre And Damien together with race car driver Stef van Campenhoudt manages to write out every letter of the alphabet, and then some, and uploaded the beautiful font for all to use.

See the video making of, and download the free font here!

I am officially sick of smooth liquid buildings. (Yes I am talking to you Ms Hadid). Give me the strong concrete beams and sharp angles! Give me rough stones in weird places!

See more pix at archinet

This is so obvious you do a facepalm, and then ask where can you get one.

Well… here.

“On June 2, 1976, Sony assembled all its products at The National Stadium in Sendagaya, Tokyo. The objective was to take photos for use in company guides, pamphlets and other printed materials, as well as video footage to be used later for creating corporate promotional and video materials. It was an extremely busy day. Starting early in the morning, countless staff members brought in products, unpacked them, cleaned seats, set up products, then repacked and removed them once shooting was completed.

In 1976 (before the days of Walkman and Handycam) Sony’s mainstay product categories were radio, audio and television. Even so, gathering such a huge lineup of products in one place and arranging them in an orderly fashion created a truly grand sight. To do the same today with Sony’s current product line-up would surely create an even grander sight, but would almost certainly be impossible…”

via sony.net

For the times when you feel like crushing a little metal man between the pages of your latest novel is the best medicine for a bad day.

Buy them here!

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