Category: Creativity

Creativity

A sushi bazooka, for chefs with a flair for adventure

The fine craft of making sushi has met its automated weapon counterpart. The Sushi Bazooka claims to help anyone create sushi like a professional. It is helpful for novices because it takes the guesswork out of the process; measuring,...

By Steph Guinan · Feb. 17, 2014

Illustration

Adorable animals help visualize the alphabet

Marcus Reed is a London-based graphic artist who has reinvented the alphabet as we know it by using the familiar shapes of animals to form each of the 26 letters. Each entry in the series gives the impression of having been assembled...

By Shane Jones · Feb. 17, 2014

Creativity

A pile of rock pillows

Bringing the outdoors inside, French designer Stéphanie Marin has created a line of goods called “Living Stones”, a collection of floor pillows made of 100-percent virgin wool that are shaped like rocks. Arranged in a pile,...

By Steph Guinan · Feb. 16, 2014

Technology

Watch this space-age laser rifle burn through raw meat

Nothing satisfies the imagination like bringing a little sci-fi into reality. Laser weapons guru Patrick Priebe has developed a real-life laser rifle that shoots little red beams of light. The gun's laser beams will not take down...

By Justin Crowe · Feb. 15, 2014

Creativity

Remarkable sculptures made from bicycle chains

Korean artist Young-Deok Seo is responsible for these amazing sculptures, each of which were assembled using nothing more than the links from bicycle chains. Working with these chains as an artistic medium requires a great deal...

By Shane Jones · Feb. 14, 2014

Inspiration

Maybe it’s old news, but this jet propelled train from the '60s is still awesome

The year was 1966. Photos were still in black and white, the first video game was barely more than an idea and scientists were strapping rockets to trains. Well not rockets, jets. GE jet engines capable of 5,000 horsepower. We found...

By Joshua Tyler Bacon · Feb. 14, 2014

Creativity

Fashion icons comically depicted with walnuts and duct tape

With the use of walnuts and duct tape, Donald "Drawbertson" Robertson has created some interesting recreations of famous fashion icons. 'Fashion is Nuts' shows images of designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel and musicians...

By Sophie Kruse · Feb. 12, 2014

Art

Graphic street art illusions give perspective to reality

Street art is a fantastic platform for artists to express their thoughts in a guerrilla format and 'force' the world to see their work - good or bad. Aakash Nihalani's street art puts reality into perspective for the passer-by....

By Justin Crowe · Feb. 12, 2014

Inspiration

Comparative technology sculpture series 3D prints the human face

The possibilities for 3D printing application are endless, and Lorna Bradshaw's 'Replicants' sculpture series is yet another intriguing take on the technology. These sculptures are a comparative study on replicating reality...

By Nhan Tran · Feb. 11, 2014

Creativity

High-tech accessories crafted from natural materials

The newly opened Orée Design, on Etsy, is slowly gaining acclaim for its collection of elegant and customized connected items created from natural materials. Among their products is the 'Orée Board', a portable, wireless...

By Caris Cruz · Feb. 11, 2014

Photography

'Maker Faire Kuwait' exploded with technology and art, featured some of the country's brightest talents

Maker Faire Kuwait took place at the Kuwait International Fair, the largest event space available in the country, last February 9 to 11. It was a grand event that highlighted "makers" to share their work, collaborate with each...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Feb. 11, 2014

Funny

Multi-talented dog is dressed for success in these adorable photos

Humans are not the only ones that can dress for success. Buenos Aires-based photographer Irina Werning has a funny series titled the 'Chini Project' in which she dresses up her friend’s dog in various outfits and then shoots them...

By Conner Flynn · Feb. 11, 2014

Creativity

Original tattoo designs inspired by Picasso’s cubism

Operating out of downtown Berlin, and in area where there are close to 2,000 other working tattoo artists, Peter Aurisch does not employ the use of sketching or any source imagery in preparing for a new piece. In fact, his tattoos...

By Umar Ansari · Feb. 11, 2014

Creativity

Modern honey concept packaging with tessellating glass jars

Packaging that visually imitates the product is risky business; this strategy can be elegant and clever or embarrassingly cheesy. Designer Maksim Arbuzov has taken the leap and designed a honey-comb inspired package in a clean,...

By Caris Cruz · Feb. 10, 2014

Art

Learn how to draw insanely realistic images of everyday things. These videos blew my mind!

Experiencing a creative object, be it a painting or a newly designed product, can inspire you. Looking at Italian artist Marcello Barenghi whip up a three-dimensional drawing of an egg on YouTube will blow your mind. The videos...

By Umar Ansari · Feb. 10, 2014