AvatarnkitaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJapanese artist’s face masks and wearables give off futuristic, dystopian world vibesyankodesign.com - Gaurav SoodArtist Ikeuchi Hiroto was obsessed with pop culture influences right from his childhood. The cinematic world of the Star Wars, the imaginary robotic …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarThis Is Not a Sci-Fi Movie: This Guy Makes 3D-Printed Hyper-Realistic Masks Using Real FacesGizmodo Australia - Jody SerranoAt first glance, the photo above can look like a still from a science fiction movie, but rest assured: The guy and his face mask are very real. While …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarThis Twisting Tower in Taipei Will Absorb 130 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Every Yearverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Samantha PiresParis-based architecture firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures is known for their green designs and are often referred to as ecological architects. In 2010, the firm won a competition for a sustainable residential tower for Taipei’s Xinjin District. Now, images of the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower show …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarThis New Software Uses A.I. to Dramatically Tweak Portraits with Just One Clickverified_publisherShutterbug - Henry AndersonWe've written about Luminar software many times before. This Photoshop/Lightroom competitor has some pretty neat tricks up its sleeve for enhancing …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarEthereal Angel Sculpture Appears to Effortlessly Float Above the Groundverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Margherita ColeAmerican artist Benjamin Victor is renowned for his incredible figurative sculptures that recall classical masters such as Michelangelo and Bernini. He is the only living artist to have three of his sculptures in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Among Victor's impressive oeuvre of …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarPorsche and Lucasfilm co-designed a new starfighter for the Star Wars universeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Darrell EtheringtonPorsche typically concerns itself with terrestrial vehicle designs, but for a new project it worked with Lucasfilm designers in collaboration on a new starfighter for the Star Wars universe. The starfigher, called the Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus, obviously doesn’t exist in full-scale flyable form, but it …
AvatarnkitaSteve Martin on How to Look at Abstract Artopenculture.com - Josh JonesThe standard “anyone could do that” response to abstract art generally falls apart when the person who says it tries their hand at making …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarArtist Visualizes Dystopian Future Where Pop Culture Icons Have Become Ancient Ruinsverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartHave you ever wondered what our planet will look like after we’re gone? Prague-based artist Filip Hodas visualizes a post-apocalyptic future, where all that’s left behind are the relics of our not-so-distant past. His Pop Culture Dystopia series of 3D renderings sees famous cartoon characters and …
AvatarnkitaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTraffic lights around the world are set to undergo a major change thanks to one manbgr.com - Andy MeekHe decided to challenge his wife’s traffic ticket, arguing that the timing sequence didn’t allow her sufficient time to get through the yellow light …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarThe rise of ‘Japandi’ styleverified_publisherBBC FutureClean, calm and harmonious, the blending of Japanese and Scandi designs is increasingly sought-after. So what are the factors that makes them so compatible, asks Clare Dowdy
AvatarnkitaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBeautiful Paintings Inspired by the Artist’s Homeland and Pop Culturefubiz.net - ManonRaised in Tehrann Iran, Arghavan Khosravi is a painter. Her work is deeply connected to her own personal experience of the culture and politics of …
AvatarnkitaAvatarAvatarThe beauty of Japan’s lonely vending machinesverified_publisherCNNCNN — Vending machines are a mainstay of Japanese culture. There are over 5.5 million in the country – one for every 23 people, the highest ratio in the world. They’re ubiquitous and almost always outdoors, making them immediately stand out to anyone visiting Japan. They sell nearly everything – …