Articles by Justin Crowe

Design

Revolutionary toaster burns your favorite selfie onto bread. Brilliant.

Vermont Novelty Toaster Corp. has developed an incredible object of 21st century amusement. This revolutionary product is a toaster that burns your portrait onto the bread... a selfie toaster. The company has been burning images...

By Justin Crowe · Yesterday

Art

A grim river flows through this pristine Denmark art museum

Better bring your hiking shoes to this new museum installation in Denmark. Olafur Eliasson, known for his large-sale installations, has transformed an entire wing of the pristine, white-walled gallery into a barren landscape...

By Justin Crowe · 3 days ago

Sculpture

Cityscape wood sculptures describe a journey into city life

When making the move from the suburbs into the city James McNabb was inspired to make art about his experience. Using scrap wood and a basic bandsaw Mcnabb has metaphorically and literally made something out of nothing. His sculptures...

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 18, 2020

Fashion

These slippers are melted onto your foot for a second skin. Cool!

Are you the type of person who likes shoes that feel like you aren't wearing any shoes? Well these PVC slippers are about as minimal as it gets. They come in a little DIY powder packet that you melt down and dip your foot into to form a second...

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 17, 2020

Art

Digital collages keep your interest with endless hidden narratives

Croatia-based Sanda Anderlon is a digital collage artist pasting together thousands of images to create fun narratives. She finds average pictures online of people, cartoons, and objects, and combines them in unexpected ways...

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 17, 2020

Design

Terrariums with feet weirdly personify your favorite plants

Do you talk to your plants? Or maybe leave music on for them when you leave the house? Well then they will probably also appreciate having human legs. Matteo Cibic has designed these odd DOMSAI terrariums to give your beloved...

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 17, 2020

Art

Big adorable animals created from cardboard

Montreal-based artist Laurence Vallières creates monkeys and other animals using cardboard. The medium is light and accessible,,allowing her to work at a large scale and commanding attention for the issues in her work. Vallières'...

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 13, 2020

Art

Stop-motion deteriorating head will give you the creeps

This Halloween-worthy severed head is more than just your average creepy sculpture. Toy designer and animator Isak Åkerlund has animated the decay of the head which transforms from a droopy old face, to muscle, to bones, in seconds....

By Justin Crowe · Sep. 01, 2020

Funny

Artist collaborates with winter on goofy headgear

It is said that artists make art from what's around them. After a long winter that is showing no signs of slowing, artist Baku Maeda has decided to make art out of winter... well, out of ice. In this collaboration with the cold season...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 30, 2020

Creativity

Designer creates a vibrant geometric illustration every day for a year

Justin Maller was challenged by his girlfriend to create a new graphic art piece every day for an entire year. The devoted designer has just completed the project he calls 'Facets.' Maller studies a bunch of different themes and...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 25, 2020

Sculpture

Seductive sculptures combine biology and design

Netherland-based artist Mieke de Groot creates ceramic sculpture inspired by biological forms found in nature. Her vessels look like magnified models of microscopic patterns or spirals found in seashells. Her bio-aesthetic...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 24, 2020

Design

Silly Face Mugs make dunking cookies even more fun

These hilarious face mugs by Uncommon Goods are sure to get your day started right. The clever characters are designed with a large slot in the mouth to place your favorite sweet beverage accessory. Using this cup makes me feel a little...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 21, 2020

Creativity

135 analog clocks work together to tell numeric time

We have covered some pretty neat time keepers, like the Nixie tube clock or the Concrete Clock, but this one is impressive on an entirely different level. The clock in the video below tells numeric digital-style time using an...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 13, 2020

Art

Smashed flowers soaked in liquid nitrogen are absolutely fascinating

Using an intriguing process of soaking living flowers in liquid nitrogen, New York based photographer Jon Shireman has created this series of photographs. The images in his 'Broken Flowers' series show the original...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 11, 2020

Inspiration

Responsive cloud light brings a thunderstorm experience into your home

This ‘Cloud’ lamp by Richard Clarkson brings the experience of a thunderstorm right into your home. Using microphones, motion sensors, lights and a speaker system the design creates an impressive personal experience for...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 08, 2020