Zach Hilder, a creative at BBH New York, created this pencil as a personal comment on design and advertising today. (link)
F-ck Photoshop: The Pencil For the Purist originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 29, 2011.
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Having a bad day? Helmut Smits suggests a simple yet ingenious solution to brighten your drive. (link)
DIY Windshield Rainbow [Pic] originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 27, 2011.
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Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich is known for installations that seem to defy the basic laws of physics and befuddle the viewer, who is introduced into jarring environments that momentarily threaten a sense of balance or space.
One of his most well-known and critically acclaimed pieces is “Swimming Pool”. Erlich has constructed a full-size pool, complete with all its trappings, including a deck and a ladder. When seen from the deck, the pool appears to be filled with deep, shimmering water. In fact, a layer of water only some 10 centimeters deep is suspended over transparent glass. Below the glass is an empty space with aquamarine walls that viewers can enter. The work sets up an unfolding sequence of experiences—we view the pool through the glass wall enclosing the courtyard; from the deck, looking down into the pool; and from the interior of the pool, looking up. The Swimming Pool might hence be considered a place where, slowly, with time, different perspectives and perceptions of self and others all come to intersect.
Fake swimming pools were installed at the PS1 Art Center in New York and the 21st Century Art Museum in Kanazawa, Japan.
Website: leandroerlich.com.ar | Sources: 1 2
Image credits: Amaury Laporte
Image Credits: NAKAMICHI Atsushi / Nacása & Partners
Fake Swimming Pool by Leandro Erlich originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 26, 2011.
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Found this one at gooddesignbaddesign. It’s made by British Springletts to raise attention to the Help For Heros Campaign. See more at www.springetts.co.uk
We’ve already laughed at the Top 15 Worst Logo FAILS Ever, tried to find hidden objects in 30 Clever Logos With Hidden Symbolism and even learned some history from 21 Logo Evolutions of the World’s Well Known Logo Designs, but we’ve never looked at what would happen if companies created honest logos.
Viktor Hertz, a freelance Graphic Designer from Sweden, finally did it – he turned well known logos into “Honest Logos”.
“An idea for a series with honest logos, revealing the actual content of the company, what they really should be called. Some are cheap, some might be a bit funny, some will maybe be brilliant. I don’t know.” says the artist.
Honest Logos by Viktor Hertz originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 20, 2011.
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The average Western guy spends around 99,117 hours at work during his lifetime, according to recent statistics. That”s the equivalent of 11 and a half years of solid slog. [1]
Your office is like your second home, so it’s probably a good idea to make it fun and cozy.
Some big and well known companies may have incredibly creative offices (remember Google Office in Zürich?), but not all of us have such good employers, so the only thing left is to create good working environment yourself.
To help you do that, we’ve picked 23 quirky and creative things which will bring fun and inspiration back to your workplace.
Oh, and don’t forget to tell us what you chose!
The design turns the symbol everybody knows into a substantial bag. Either a user or a passerby will recognize such visual effect with a smile. My Document laptop sleeves are available in three sizes: 13.3 inches, 14.1 inches, and 15.4 inches. (buy)
Paperclips with arms used as bookmarks. They appear to look like people that have been stuck between your pages. (link)
Unfortunately most men won’t be able to find the scroll wheel. (Designer: Andy Kurovets)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (link)
Now you won’t miss your rubbish anymore! Just shoot it right to the middle box, and you will get 1 rubbish score! (Designer: Li Jianye)
A planter and a fishtank joined together. (Designers: Sheng-Zhe Feng and Ling-Yuan Chou)
The Ramo Branch Multi Tap is a dramatic representation of power consumption and how gadget-dependent we are. It looks more artistic than practical and can literally grow to branch out by simply fitting in modular socket stubs. (Designer: Eunsung Kwon)
Designers: Lim Ruiwen & Yong Lin
Designed by: Appree
Limited edition USB project with Libertine Libertine and Pantherman. Every 2 GB USB is unique and made of wood. I (link)
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The Free Form Ruler enables you to measure the length by “drawing” an invisible line, straight or curved. The unit of measurement is displayed and can be adjusted at the top. (Designed by: Monocomplex)
This 300-page sticky notepad is perfect for poison pen notes, letters of resignation, hit lists, and office to-do’s. Murder, Ink comes complete with blood spattered pen, so it’s sure to make a statement on your desk right beside that suspiciously sharp letter opener. (buy)
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Rotating 360° is a multi-outlet socket which allows each socket on it to rotate. (Designers: Cheng-Hsiu Du & Chyun-Chau Lin)
Designed by: D-BROS
Speak up! These cartoon-inspired paper clips are the perfect way to draw attention to what you’re really trying to say. (buy)
Another cup which prevents most people from using it. Only the owner of the cup can use his shaped key to close the hole, pour the coffee and enjoy the drinking. (Designer: Efrat Gommeh)
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The LED Beverage Cooler is retro styled and has a small blue LED inside. The LED helps your drink stay cool by tricking it to think the air inside the cooler is from the Arctic, because everyone knows that blue lights make you feel cold. So add a little style to your desk and keep your drink cold at the same time. (buy)
The bookend is inserted in a concealed manner within the first book being supported, next to the binding of the book, so that the books seem to be hanging, almost collapsing on the figure under them. (link)
Part pencil, part drumstick and totally ready to rock the office. They come packaged as a pair, just like any good set of drumsticks should. (buy)
Each Like/Dislike Stamp Set comes with two, self-inking stamps (that’s why we call it a set). Use the Like stamp for things you like and the Dislike stamps for things you don’t like. (buy)
23 Things to Bring Fun Back to Your Workplace originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 18, 2011.
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“Why does our bicycle need to be connected to light poles by chains like a criminal in prison? Inspired by nature, the design of this cable wire lock is a mimicry of ivy. It is unified in our dailyscene and promotes protection of the environment. It is soft and feels natural. ‘Ivy’ is a plugto awaken the relationship between you and society. 4 dial number lock, steel wire + silicon gomcovered. 2 sizes: short (900mm), long (1500mm)” – says designer Sono Mocci from Italy.
‘Ivy’ is one of the shortlisted design entries from more than 3000 participants in the designboom competition, ‘seoul cycle design competition 2010?, organized in collaboration with Seoul design foundation.
Just wondering, would you steal a bike or the Ivy lock instead?
Ivy Bike Lock by Sono Mocci originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 14, 2011.
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“Souviens toi que tu vas mourir” (remember that you will die) chair by Pool, from the “Nouvelle Vague (New Wave), the New French Domestic Landscape” exhibition at the Milan Design Furniture. (link)
Skull Chair [Pic] originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 13, 2011.
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Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Shanghai, China
If you are into healthy living and guerrilla marketing, this post is a perfect combination of both of them. So, without further ado, we want to show you 15 most creative Fitness and Yoga Advertising examples.
Agency: TBWA, Istanbul
Advertising Agency: Lem, Shanghai, China
Advertising Agency: Publicis Frankfurt | Creative Direction: Gert Maehnicke
Advertising Agency: Rethink Communications, Canada
Art Director: Steve Pollock | Copywriter: Todd Wild | Photographer: Skeet Booth
If you want to see the text on this business card, you have to do a little stretching exercise – it’s like a warm up before going to Poul Nielsen. (link)
Advertising Agency: Guangdong Advertising, Beijing, China
Advertising Agency: unknown
Advertising Agency: 2008scandinavia, Oslo, Norway
If you have stretchy fingers you can make this girl do wonders! (Advertising Agency: Marked for Trade)
Advertising Agency: unknown
Zohra Mouhetta helps you strip away your belly! (Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Advertising Agency: unknown
15 Clever Fitness and Yoga Advertisements originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 11, 2011.
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It was in the back corner of McDonalds with a couple of hours to wait for a train home to Norwich, that theDot first came together. Freshly inspired by a weekend at the 4designers conference in London and having traipsed around museums and exhibitions all day, three minds came together over chicken burgers and chips.
The three are currently studying Graphic Communication at Norwich University College of the Arts, where they delve into advertising, corporate branding, design for publishing, photography, illustration and so on. All confident in their skills, but continuing on their learning journey.
We are a new design group hoping to achieve great things
