Thursday, 7 January 2016

Digital Photo Manipulations Warp Space and Time

Digital Photo Manipulations Warp Space and Time by Jati Putra


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Turning oceans on their sides and beaches into XXL stadiums, graphic designer Jati Putra distorts images through a process of digital bending and layering that confuses the senses as to where is up or down. Working with images that capture large-scale environments, Putra transposes ocean scenes with images of space—transporting Santa Monica pier to the outer layers of earth’s atmosphere and a Greek-columned building high above the clouds. You can see more of the Indonesia-based designer’s land-bending digital images on his Instagram. (via Designboom)
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Tuesday, 5 January 2016

Moiré Patterned Animals by Andrea Minini

Animals Drawn with Moiré Patterns

This beautiful series of animal illustrations by Milan-based designer Andrea Minini began as a design experiment to obtain complex shapes and depth starting with just a few lines. Using Adobe Illustrator, Minini created textured moiré patterns that give each illustration a surprising intensity. You can see more from this series over on Behance.


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Friday, 1 January 2016

13 Ultimate Facts About Your Brain

13 Ultimate Facts  About Your Brain

Self-portrait with embroidery by Juana Gomez.

Did you know that your brain needs to make an effort when you laugh at a joke and 12 percent of our dreams are in black and white?

Let’s have a look at some amazing facts about the human brain: 

1. It’s not true that we only use 10% of their brains. Each part of the brain has a purpose.

2. Have a headache? It’s not your brain that hurts. There aren’t any pain receptors in your brain.

3. Your brain is the organ with the most amount of fat in your body – about 60 percent.

4. Wonder why you don’t act out your dreams? Your brain creates a hormone to stop you from doing this.

5. Most people have 4-7 dreams each night, 50% is forgotten five minutes after you wake up.



6. You are not dreaming if you snore.

7. They call it beauty sleep for a reason. This is when your brain files away all your memories during the day.

8. You can’t tickle yourself and laugh because your brain knows it’s your own touch – as opposed to someone else tickling you.

9. It takes some effort to laugh at a joke – five different areas in your brain are involved.

10. The brain is not the only place with brain cells, your heart and gut also have neurons – the phrase “Gut Feeling” .

11. Your brain makes up to 23 watts of power when you’re awake – enough for light bulb.

12. You have around 70,000 thoughts per day.

13. The slowest speed information passes around your brain is approximately 260 mph – that’s a the speed of the world’s superfast cars.

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Color In Your Own Wall Art by Fancy Features

Color In Your Own Wall Art by Fancy Features is the latest thing in Coloring

Fancy Features, the artist group that brought the world 'giant coloring in', has released a range of canvas prints so that everyone can make their own stunning wall art by coloring it with artist's acrylic paint pens.
Millions of adults are discovering adult coloring books, which continue to top book charts around the world. Fancy Features' new canvas prints help adult 'colorists' to take their coloring to the next level.
"We make poster sets which most people color alone and are commissioned to illustrate giant custom canvases that hundreds of people color together," says Maria, Fancy Features artist. "We wanted to make something in between that you'll love to color alone or that you and your guests can enjoy coloring together at your party. Once you've finished you can hang your canvas straight on the wall."
Maria Leyden and Chris Mason from Fancy Features have teamed up with artist Ellen Stapleton to illustrate a new range of intricate designs. The unique illustrations are fine art Giclée printed onto a deep edged canvas and delivered to your door with the professional acrylic paint pens to color them.
"This is just the beginning," explains Maria Leyden of Fancy Features. "Our range of coloring canvasses will continue to grow as we, and other artists from around the world, continue to create unique designs."
The canvases are available in the UK, EU, USA, Canada and Australia from www.fancyfeatures.com.

Thursday, 24 December 2015

Hilarious Winners of the First Annual ‘Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’

Hilarious Winners of the First Annual ‘Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’

WINNER---Julian-Rad
Winner, Julian Rad / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
There are quite a few annual wildlife and nature photography awards these days, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with them all, but if there’s room for just one more distinction, I suppose it’s the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Founded this year by wildlife photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks, the competition is open to anyone with outrageous and weird photos animals doing, well, funny stuff. Collected here are some of the winners and highlights of the 2015 competition, you can see more here. (via My Modern Met)
SILVER-RUNNER-UP---William-Richardson
Silver Runner Up, William Richardson / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Alison-Buttigieg
Alison Buttigieg / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Charlie-Davidson
Charlie Davidson / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Graham-McGeorge
Graham McGeorge / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Julie-Hunt
Julie Hunt / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Marc-Mol
Marc Mol / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly-Commended---Tony-Dilger
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Highly-Commended---Yuzuru-Masuda
Yuzuru Masuda / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Monday, 21 December 2015

New Hand and Laser Cut Paper Microbes by Rogan Brown


New Hand and Laser Cut Paper Microbes by Rogan Brown

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Artist Rogan Brown recently completed work on his latest menagerie of paper microorganisms titled Magic Circle. The collection of both hand and laser-cut specimens are inspired by tree moss, cell structures, bacteria, coral, diatoms, and radiolaria. The piece will be on view at Aqua Art Fair in Miami through C. Emerson Fine Arts.
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