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carsten höller studies 'how plants feel' after riding down a slide in a florentine palazzo
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the monumental site-specific installation devised by german artist carsten höller and plant neurobiologist stefano mancuso has opened its doors, and we take a first look inside »
the monumental site-specific installation devised by german artist carsten höller and plant neurobiologist stefano mancuso has opened its doors, and we take a first look inside the venue.
a rainbow observation deck is soothing the anxious at coachella
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take a stroll through this spiral staircase of color.
take a stroll through this spiral staircase of color.
amid #deletefacebook, this designer imagined social media as hopeless, deserted motels
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with the #deletefacebook movement, many prominent influencers are checking out of the facebook-inn
with the #deletefacebook movement, many prominent influencers are checking out of the facebook-inn
meet the fam: 4 new boosted boards dropped today, including $749 mini
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one more expensive, two less expensive, all more advanced than the last.
one more expensive, two less expensive, all more advanced than the last.
floral phantasmagoria: finbarr fallon converts singapore into a surreal dreamscape in scarlet
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photographic tropes and iconic images of singapore are recast as ghostly buildings rising amidst and above shifting masses of red, punctuated by vivid tints of pink.
photographic tropes and iconic images of singapore are recast as ghostly buildings rising amidst and above shifting masses of red, punctuated by vivid tints of pink.
emmanuelle moureaux's '1000 COLORS RECIPE' is a matrix of intricately calculated dye formulas
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moureaux presents a matrix of 17000 symbols saturated from a palette of 1000 colours specially created to form this installation.
moureaux presents a matrix of 17000 symbols saturated from a palette of 1000 colours specially created to form this installation.
wire mesh structures by edoardo tresoldi stand omnisciently over coachella music festival
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like skeletons of a city that didn't last long enough.
like skeletons of a city that didn't last long enough.
vincent leroy's sunrise installation rotates to display a globe of blurry light
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made of overlapping transparent surfaces, the installation reinterprets the colors of the sun by creating an enigmatic, fuzzy blur of orange gradients.
made of overlapping transparent surfaces, the installation reinterprets the colors of the sun by creating an enigmatic, fuzzy blur of orange gradients.
this maze of screams and whispers is as unsettling as it is arousing
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if architecture is sexy, then mazes — intimate, disorienting labyrinths — are definitely an acquired fetish.
if architecture is sexy, then mazes — intimate, disorienting labyrinths — are definitely an acquired fetish.
these ingenious retro gadgets answer tough decisions with basketballs and flipcoins
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completely impractical in the best ways possible.
completely impractical in the best ways possible.
these federico babina-designed posters tell volumes – or DVDs – about our favorite directors
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the project is a rainbow of homages -- can you recognize all the film references?
the project is a rainbow of homages -- can you recognize all the film references?
fluffy black cats intricately inked in illustrations by kamwei fong
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drawn among a group of fluffy foxes, monkeys and goldfish, using only a fine line pen and countless short lines.
drawn among a group of fluffy foxes, monkeys and goldfish, using only a fine line pen and countless short lines.
seek florence's secrets with da vinci and tour new york with warhol
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these neomam-designed creative road maps offer funky artistic tours of major metropolises.
these neomam-designed creative road maps offer funky artistic tours of major metropolises.
romain jacquet-lagrèze captures hong kong’s rooftops in new photo series
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the series of genuine instants from the daily rooftop lives of hong kong's inhabitants records how people make use of available space in a cramped city.
the series of genuine instants from the daily rooftop lives of hong kong's inhabitants records how people make use of available space in a cramped city.
VHILS chisels endangered orangutan mural to raise awareness before it's too late
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'it comes down to activists and artists to raise awareness for the tensions that globalisation creates. that being said I personally think its a new pandora’s box, it’s hard »
'it comes down to activists and artists to raise awareness for the tensions that globalisation creates. that being said I personally think its a new pandora’s box, it’s hard to stop.'
this immersive marker drawing looks more fluid than a water color painting
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inside this paradise, shades, tints, swirls and other rudimentary techniques are realized to their fullest potentials
inside this paradise, shades, tints, swirls and other rudimentary techniques are realized to their fullest potentials
SILO + kraaijvanger architects' whales welcome guests to rotterdam's aquatics center
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an intricate mosaic featuring huge whales provides a feeling of safety and well-being in the center
an intricate mosaic featuring huge whales provides a feeling of safety and well-being in the center
pneuhaus' atmosphere installation is a dynamic labyrinth of light
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the piece is an immersive light installation which isolates the sun’s rays into architectural elements in space.
the piece is an immersive light installation which isolates the sun’s rays into architectural elements in space.
lost utopias: jade doskow photographs forgotten world's fair attractions
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the series captures the sometimes desolate remains of the event's architecture.
the series captures the sometimes desolate remains of the event's architecture.
al mefer illustrates the desertification of the world in his new photography series
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titled 'deserts of the future: documenting desertification on earth and beyond', the series of photographs explores the consequences of human overexploitation.
titled 'deserts of the future: documenting desertification on earth and beyond', the series of photographs explores the consequences of human overexploitation.
plastic pipes used to distribute water transformed into hand blown vases
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kodai iwamoto's collection of plastic tube vases was born out of the combination of an old manufacturing process with a cheap, easily-available material.
kodai iwamoto's collection of plastic tube vases was born out of the combination of an old manufacturing process with a cheap, easily-available material.
andres gallardo's photographs of korean schoolyards are pastel perfections
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it all started when he got lost in seoul.
it all started when he got lost in seoul.
boa mistura's 'balance' is a painted love letter to language
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designboom was in shenzhen for UABB, and sat down with the humble members of boa mistura to talk process and intention.
designboom was in shenzhen for UABB, and sat down with the humble members of boa mistura to talk process and intention.
it's going to be fine: joana choumali frees her mind from melancholy embroidering photos
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'ça va aller' is a series of images taken with an iPhone, depicting people of abidjan after the march 2016 terrorist attack in grand-bassam.
'ça va aller' is a series of images taken with an iPhone, depicting people of abidjan after the march 2016 terrorist attack in grand-bassam.
muughl mâché's wood and papier-mâché elephants are handcrafted by indian artisans
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after its kickstarter campaign, the brand will donate 10% of the profit to further help fund and support asian elephant conservation across india.
after its kickstarter campaign, the brand will donate 10% of the profit to further help fund and support asian elephant conservation across india.
this sculpture by the sea isolates viewers on a faux deserted island
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the geometry, the mirrors and the sun create an illusion.
the geometry, the mirrors and the sun create an illusion.
doug aitken drops the bass on cell phone creator, martin cooper
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warm sunsets turn to cold buttons -- ocean waves to circuit boards.
warm sunsets turn to cold buttons -- ocean waves to circuit boards.
monochrome madness: the brooklyn 'house' where each room is painted a different color
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the faux-home sees every area of the 'house' pained entirely in one, monochromatic color.
the faux-home sees every area of the 'house' pained entirely in one, monochromatic color.
