Call us suckers but we love a good mystery (as long as it doesn't involve Nicholas Cage). We try to solve every crime on Law & Order, we look for life's meaning at the bottom of every bottle of booze (wow, that sounded depressing) and we've diligently scanned "Exit Through The Gift Shop" to see if we could ... continue reading
Post-It notes are one of the greatest accidents in history. You can use them to remember everything from conference call notes to birthdays to what page you left off on in your book without damaging personal, or business property. Clever Parisians are taking the unassuming note to whole new levels with the Post-It ... continue reading
It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
Using typography to create cool, wall mountable images of other things is really nothing new in the world of design. Time and time again we've seen talented artists throw the adage "a picture is worth 1,000 words" out the window in favor of using the same words to create pictures. We're not sure precisely how the ... continue reading
Sometimes, the most deliberate of things come together based purely on their randomness. The collages of Derek Gores are a perfect example. With subject matters ranging from femme fatales to 5.0L cammer engines, Gores isn't afraid to tote the line between dream and reality. As he describes it, "In the collages, ... continue reading
The idea that art can only be created using brushes, paints and canvases is as ridiculous as a world without the Internet. We're not quite sure about how we feel about a wall-mounted urinal being considered art, but there are plenty of artists making ridiculously awesome works using materials that any normal person ... continue reading
Right now, we're in the middle of a dude renaissance. Dudes know how to sew - even if it's only to fix a button. They know how to cook - even if it's only to impress a lady. Some might even know how to bake - clam style. In this world of think for yourself-ers and DIYers, isn't it time you took important matters ... continue reading
Regardless of where you stand on the whole "video games as art" debate (for the record, we're for it), they involve some aspect of art - even if it's only the cover. If movie posters (which usually end up becoming some aspect of the DVD or VHS jacket) are considered art, why not video game covers? Maybe it's just ... continue reading
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Graffiti has existed for decades as simple gang tags on street corners, illegible writing on subway cars, or bathroom stall words of wisdom on penis size and/or who to call for a ... continue reading
Back before everyone knew it wasn't such a good idea to post debaucherous pictures on Facebook, you couldn't even log on at work without seeing pictures of bong rips and girl-on-girl action. We've all grown out of the phase where we thought any of that was a good idea (posting the pictures, not the acts themselves), ... continue reading
Walkabouts frequently lead to found treasures. Images of native populations (we're talking girls obviously), tiny trinkets and fun souvenirs are commonplace, but nothing like what Diederick Kraaijeveld does with what he finds in Holland. Using reclaimed, genuine wood that he scavenges on field trips, Kraaijeveld ... continue reading
When was the last time you took a few minutes to actually write something down? We're not talking about sending an email, updating your Tumblr, tweeting, twatting or Facebooking, we're talking about actually putting a pen to paper and writing something down. If you're anything like us, it was probably just a doodle ... continue reading
Miniature versions of things will always have a place in our heart. It doesn't matter if it's Estes Rockets or Revell cars or Micro Machines or even Lego, we've been playing with miniature models for as long as we can remember. Alan Wolfson has turned what we thought was only a childhood hobby into a full on artist ... continue reading
Ever wonder how history would have been affected if it was a little more super? What if Batman was at Greenham Airfield on June 5, 1944 giving the orders to paratroopers about to descend on Europe? Is Darth Vader secretly the one responsible for the Viet Cong deaths on the perimeter of the Tan Son Nhut Air Base? ... continue reading
Lighting doesn't have to be limited to recessed cans, hand me down table lamps or fluorescent ceiling monstrosities. Your home is your castle, not some boring day job where you're punching a clock, so snap out of the idea that your lighting is just supposed to make everything else look good - it can look good in ... continue reading
Matt Damon is a jack of all trades. Equal parts math wiz, con man and super star, memory-challenged hero, his newest part has him tackling his most ambitious campaign yet - the U.S. Senate. Of course, it wouldn't be a Matt Damon movie if there wasn't a twist, but that's for you to figure out when the movie comes ... continue reading
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