Do you think you'd be able to identify pop culture icons and celebrities solely through their classic eyewear choices? I know we won't be mistaking Lennon's round glasses for Lolita's heart sunnies, but some of them might prove to be a challenge! Italian designer Federico Mauro has come up with an illustrated series titled 'Famous Eyeglasses' that'll have you guessing while admiring his work. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top:…

Not all art pieces have to be abstract and confusing. The works of illustrator Jirka Vaatainen that portray Disney Princesses as what they might look like in the real world is highly relatable and tugs on the heartstrings of our childhood. Whether it's Aurora, Belle or Ariel, Vaatainen uses mixed media techniques like digital painting and photo manipulation to breathe a new life into these characters we already know so well. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container {…

Famed for her large scale colourful origami installations, French artist Mademoiselle Maurice has once again taken to the city streets as part of the 2013 ARTAQ Festival in Angers, France. This time she completed an installation that required 30,000 components with the help from school children and people living in "leisure centres." The result is a vivid artwork that brings life to an otherwise urbanised city. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position:…

We all know the wheel is round, but when David Patrick dropped a perfect cube he made out of soft piping, it just wouldn't stop rolling. Reinventing the classic wheel we've been using all this while, Patrick's "Shark Wheel" is much faster, smoother and has more grip than a traditional skateboarding wheel. The secret? It's helix shaped body that allows immunity to even the roughest terrain. Interested skateboarders can fund this wheel on Kickstarter in order to take skateboarding on a whole new level. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px;…

This 13x13 foot cube containing a fully demolished amusement park was created by artist James Dive for a biennial event titled Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus. Taking place along the public lawns, beach and forests bordering Aarhus Bay, Denmark, Dive's project revolves around the finality of a missed moment, containing the joy, fun and laughter within a metal cube. Ultimately, it transforms the summer spirit into something desolate and sad. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container { width:…

We're no strangers to paper cuttings, especially when they relate to festivities like the Chinese New Year. But Wendy Wallin Malinow puts paper cut outs to a more radical use by showing animal silhouettes, their skeletons and the boney remains of their last meal. Whether it's a humorous depiction of Little Red Riding Hood's skull calling the wolf belly her home, or the acorns a squirrel had for lunch, there's nothing Malinow can't picture with bits of paper and a nimble hand. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute;…

We know diamonds are made out of coal, but never would you thought that these unassuming pieces of black carbon could form such amazing looking installations. Under the hands of Korean artist Bahk Seon Ghi, charcoal pieces are made to suspend from thin nylon threads to form various shapes and structural pieces. Be it transforming teardrop shapes or a floating stairwell, the textures of charcoal and ingenuity of Ghi's designs will make you look at charcoal in a different manner. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px;…

Illustrator Ted Parker is your one way ticket to escaping reality, with his works that feature whimsical characters like a smoking dog, drinking dolphin and lions that play basketball. Whether it's a good day gone bad, or a week ruined by an unforeseen circumstance, Parker'll brighten up your day with his works that feature humans that always have a smile on their face. A reminder that there are always good things in life worth looking forward to, every one should take a look at his illustrations and smile. #next_pages_container {…

As part of a winter event that's dedicated to light, music and ideas, Sydney based creative agency Spinifix Group dressed the iconic Opera House up in a medley of brilliant colours and pattern to create "Play", the hallmark event of Vivid Sydney. The usual ivory coloured Sydney Opera House was given a major overhaul with the help of lights and creativity that injected life and exuberance into the originally sombre and grandeur looking theatre. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }…

Perhaps inspired by the theory on how education should be available to all, Stereotank has created Free Little Libraries that have been scattered in Manhattan in order to bring books, and the opportunity to read to all. Constructing eye catching yellow portholes known as "branches", these structures contains books that anyone can pick up and return. Interestingly designed and attracting the curious stares and interaction of streetwalkers, there's no doubt that these little libraries have piqued interest in reading. Our next question is, what happens when people don't return the…

We're not the kind to work magic in the kitchen, but when it comes to choosing useful yet stylish kitchen tools — we just might have the right product. Emerging from the creative dungeons of Studio Leivito, TYPE is a smart device made of Carrara marble that not only looks good on your counter top, but actually functions as a nifty little pasta measuring machine too. Whether it's a meal for two or a gathering for four, TYPE takes the trouble out of measuring and lets you know the perfect…

Forget the disco ball and pick up these sculptural chandeliers by technologist Joe O'Connel and sculptor Blessing Hancock instead. Made of recycled bicycle parts (how eco friendly!) and a custom designed LED light fixture, these chandeliers cast stunning light shadows upon even the simplest of surfaces. The chandeliers cycle through a range of brilliant colours and projects the silhouettes of bicycle gears that adds a touch of sophistication and excitement to any room. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }  …

Chemist by day, photographer by night, Indiana-based photography lover Jon Smith takes beautiful images of exploding lightbulbs that appear more lively than its violent reality. First filling a light bulb with a variety of objects such as marbles or flowers, Smith then proceeds to shoot the bulbs with a pellet gun and captures the resulting catastrophic event on a high speed camera. The result? Bursts of colour and an interesting motion image that draws you in instantly. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index:…

We get weak in the knees when it comes to beautiful typography, and this series of textile based work by Evelin Kasikov from London is a stunning meld of textiles and letter forms. Based on sewing threads neatly into grid systems, her typography is the product of tedious hand sticking that comprises of a cyan-magenta-yellow-kohl breakdown that's vividly coloured, multi dimensional and a complete feast for the eyes. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight:…

See your favourite song lyrics turn into pieces of art with The Creative Bazaar that transforms songs into picturesque prints on their store of Illustrated Songs. Whether it's popular indie hits like Stacks by Bon Iver or Crown of Love by Arcade Fire, these illustrations will tug on your heartstrings with the vivid impressions of putting words into drawings, making your favourite songs seemingly come to life. #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; }   #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px;…

Are you fan of polka dots? Well, you'll never be as big of a fan as compared to Yayoi Kusama, who has dedicated almost 20 years to a series of room installations called Dots Obsession, which feature polka dotted themed rooms. SKUM Sorlandets Kuntsmuseum in Norway will be hosting one of her installations, "Dots Obsession — Love Transformed into Dots" till September 1, so head down to check out large red polka dotted balloons hanging from the ceilings and spread all across the room. As if that's not whimsical enough,…

Now here's another ingenious way to store your mountains of paperbacks, without them cluttering up the wooden shelves. Raw Edges has come up with a wooden frame resembling a weaving loom that not only keeps your books off the floor, but adds a touch of whimsicality and style to your reading room too. Named the Bloom Bookcase, this design was commissioned by the British Council to hold works of fiction by literary magazine Granta's pick of young British novelists. But whatever it is, wouldn't you like to have one of…

The city is his canvas, and he does a pretty damn good job of painting life into it. Street artist Levalet amalgamates his subjects into the hustle and bustle of city life seamlessly, almost as though they rightfully belong. Whether it's a painted silhouette of a man fixing a power box or a working professional falling flat off the edge of a step, you'll have to take a second look before determining if these characters have been painted on or if they truly belong. Even taking to using props like…

Here's an interesting breakdown of your daily essentials that'll help you learn more about how things work. Coming from the talented hands of Jing Zhang from Foshan, China, these info graphics are not only pretty to look at, they're useful at educating people on how things work. Whether it's your iPhone, a cup of coffee or your regular microwave, Jing dissects them into colourful posters of art with a touch of humour (cue little people working their way around the insides of your teapot) and a huge dose of style.…