tribute to shuttle

2011 marks the final flight for NASA's shuttle program after 30 years. In this (yes, it's long) video, watch shuttles take off in gorgeous slow-motion, with explanatory commentary that's actually interesting.

pylon eyesore?

the UK is running a competition to find new designs for electricity pylons. can boring be beautiful?

bedtime storybook

but this one is NOT for reading aloud to your children. it's for reading in your head as they don't go the f~#k to sleep.

information is beautiful

a little website which visually displays information in colourful, unexpected ways...such as the David McCandless "Colors in Cultures" colour-wheel ;

"Caffeine Vs Calories" ;

and an intriguing "Because Every Country is the Best at Something" - did you know Canadians are the #1 Fruit Juice Drinkers?!

circulosity

colour/change/circle

tech-support-barbie

A very pressing question indeed for the BBC:
Does Barbie's new geeky look fit with reality?

visualize

just like Philip Niemeyer has done for the New York Times: the last decade...in pictograms

whatever tickles your hoo-ha

for the unashamedly proud females amongst us: a 'downstairs' self-portrait pendant . The website says, "Each piece is an original, one of a kind hand sculpted image of its owner..."

as the creator of Happy Pootie merrily proclaims, "This is so FUN! Who wouldn't want to wear happy poo around their neck?!" Could I put my hand up right now and say, "me?"

finally, just the thing to put the perfect finishing touch to your bathroom: a special candle

share some candy

is the name of a design blog i discovered last week. the photos, videos and artwork displayed are simply enchanting.

make your eyes happy.

share some candy.

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you cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head but you can prevent them making a nest in your hair

periodic table of the fonts

♥beautifullosers

like a lot of great cool films made independently, i'll probably never get to see this. which is sad. Beautiful Losers from NYC.

let's get sushi.

the art of invisibility

for those people who have always wanted to just blend in with their surroundings - now you too can be a chameleon. But only in one specific place.... Street Surveillance Camera Project

green + art

Reverse Graffiti.

A Living Carpet.

Then you get bored and think 'what the hell', i'll combine the two.

Graffiti Moss.
Who knew?

Drainpipes

when it comes to houses, drainpipes aren't exactly what spring to mind when the creative juices start flowing.

mistake.

Proof that drainpipes can be... ...i hesitate to use the word, 'cool'