the BMW hybrid i8 Spyder coupe

Oooo!

Ahhh! 

Purdy.

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breathtaking book carving by Brian Dettmer (reblog)

Check out what Brian Dettmer can do with a book.

"Dettmer creates his masterpieces by bending the book into an position that fans out the pages to some extent, then he cuts away parts of each page one at a time to reveal the hidden artwork within. It's kind of like an X-ray that makes you a voyeur looking inside the book without actually opening it. Some of his more recent work combines several books glued together, often multiple volumes of a set to provide a sense of continuity across the piece....Dettmer uses knives, tweezers and surgical tools to create his art, along with what must be a stunning amount of patience and skill. The amazing results speak for themselves." 

Can you imagine how long this takes? The detail in his cuts are amazing considering how thin the pages really are. WOW!  

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32 foot tall Confucius by Zhang Huan (reblog)

Ok, this took my breathe away. How amazing would it be to walk into a room with a over sized 32 foot ancient philosopher that looks so life like you swear he was breathing?

Artist Zhang Huan has created a 32 foot tall sculpture of Confucius.
If the photos are this amazing imagine standing in front of it.

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retro muppet concert posters (reblog)

Michael De Pippo has created some AWESOME Muppet concert posters.
Feed the muse of the kid still living inside of you.

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how to create your first iPhone app (reblog)

Create your own app in 10 easy steps.
Thanks Smashing Magazine!
 
"What if you had a nickle for every time you heard: "I have the perfect idea for a great application!"? It’s the buzz on the street. The iPhone has created unprecedented excitement and innovation from people both inside and outside the software development community. Still for those outside the development world, the process is a bit of a mystery.

This how-to guide is supposed to walk you through the steps to make your idea for an iPhone app a reality. This post presents various ideas, techniques, tips, and resources that may come in handy if you are planning on creating your first iPhone application."

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from hammer to nail to art (reblog)

Marcus Levine uses nails to create beautiful works of art. There is no detail that is left out.

“From morning sun to evening sun the shadows across the sculptures change and affect the contrast and, by altering artificial lighting, the sculptures can appear as light as a pencil sketch or as dark as a charcoal life drawing,” Levine says.

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beautiful flatware packaging (reblog)

MIkasa Flatware Packaging
"Mikasa makes modern and high-end flatware...The goal was for the customer to see the packaging and feel that the product they were getting was exciting and now by combining sharp, exciting colors that would stand out on an over-all grainy black & white box."

I say SUCCESS!
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the pie monster (reblog)

Highly adorable and very different. The Pie Monster packages kids clothes in food containers. Very Sweeney Todd if I say so myself.

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stealing like an artist (reblog)

I found this great post by Austin Kleon (a fellow Texan) called "HOW TO STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST (AND 9 OTHER THINGS NOBODY TOLD ME)" It is worth a glance if not a full read.

Austin talks about what life has taught him like "...there’s only one not-so-secret formula that I know: Do good work and put it where people can see it. It’s a two step process.
Step one, “do good work,” is incredibly hard. There are no shortcuts. Make stuff every day. Fail. Get better.
Step two, “put it where people can see it,” was really hard up until about 10 years ago. Now, it’s very simple: put your stuff on the internet.”

The perfect bow (reblog)

Being a perfectionist in design bleeds over into gift wrapping as well. I know I am not alone in trying to create a above average gift experience. The best place to start and end is to know you are able to tie a perfect bow to add the finishing touch to a perfect gift.

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Frescobol, you are beautiful (reblog)

Frescobol, the Brazilian paddleball beach sport dating back to the 1940s, looks a bit like ping-pong without the table. The bats look slightly similar, the ball  somewhat bigger.

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30 new free typefaces! sweet! (reblog)

Smashing Magazine always post the best new free typefaces. I get excited with every new typeface and dance around, passing out smiles to all that see me. They do all the work and I gain the benefits with beautiful well designed typefaces. Enjoy!
30 New Free High-Quality Fonts

"skate & destroy" (reblog)

"HARVEST by haroshi has been a refreshing take on recycled artwork, known for producing various items out of used skate decks. Showcasing all of the collective’s work throughout the years, they recently held an exhibition at the PLSMIS Gallery in Tokyo. Images of the show can be seen HERE, courtesy of Brandon Shigeta."

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LogoBlog: 20 famous and not-so-famous logo design galleries!! (reblog)

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