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Khoda – Stunning Animation Using 6,000 Individual Paintings

not beige posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 7:35 am
Khoda is a mind blowing animated short film made from 6,000 paintings over two years, by the incredibly talented Reza Dolatabadi.  There are no words…. watch and enjoy. via Yay! Everyday
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Etsy Jewellery Roundup – Gifts & Accessories For The Christmas Season

not beige posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 6:23 pm
The silly season is upon us again, which gives me the perfect excuse to go hunting on Etsy for gift ideas (as if I needed a reason…).  Jewellery first – here’s a little collection o...
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Deformscape Optical Illusion

not beige posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:28 am
Deformscape is a creative and slightly dizziness-inducing optical illusion in the backyard of a private residence in San Francisco. via Boing Boing
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Schoolhouse Electric Lightshade Range Designed By Yellena James

not beige posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:04 am
Yellena James has designed a range of gorgeous light shades for Schoolhouse Electric… as a huge fan of her work, this makes me happy. See the range here (See my previous post about Yellena her...
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My Black Phase

not beige posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 4:27 pm
First of all, sincerest apologies to my faithful readers for the lack of posting here lately.  I hope you’ll both forgive me . Between my new job and all the learning of new stuff that it ent...
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Gone fishin'….

not beige posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 2:10 am
I’ve been on a minor blog-break – normal service will resume shortly
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Crayon Portraits by Christian Faur

not beige posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 9:51 am
Amazing portraits created by Christian Faur, using hand-cast crayons in multiple shades arranged point up, with similar effect to  a pointillist painting.  Via DesignBoom. 
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Sanctimonious Pillows

not beige posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 9:24 am
Available at Inhabit Living.  Motivational power questions on one side, an inspirational ass-kicking on the other… because who doesn’t want to feel like their soft furnishings are judg...
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Vinyl LP Sleeve Coffee Table… DIY-able?

not beige posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 2:18 pm
Ok, this is Bughouse’s LP sleeve coffee table.  It’s cool and all, but the LP covers are reproductions, not the real thing, which would have been a lot cooler.  However – I reckon ...
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Show Stopping Furniture Made From Vintage Aircraft Parts

not beige posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 1:45 pm
MotoArt is the brainchild of Donovan Fell III, who, inspired by his childhood fascination with aircraft, creates these amazing conversation pieces which are more like sculpture than furniture.  I...
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Discarded Chair Dragon

not beige posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 1:15 pm
Benjamin Jones and Anna Hecker have created Discarded – a 30′ long creature made entirely from discarded furniture found on the streets of Brooklyn.  The Black Rock Arts website had this ...
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Si Scott Exhibition At Electrik Sheep

not beige posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 5:04 pm
An exhibition of work by illustrator Si Scott will open on Thursday 3rd September 6pm at Electrik Sheep gallery.  If you can’t make it to the exhibition, never fear - Si’s work will als...
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Human Ingredients T-Shirt

not beige posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 4:03 pm
Show people what you’re made of with the Human Ingredients T-Shirt… via Inspire Me, Now!
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London Invaded By Floating Smiley Faces

not beige posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 12:13 pm
Artist Stuart Semple has released 2,000 smiley face Flogos into the London sky… why?  To cheer people up! via Craftster blog 
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Disturbing Dioramas by Lori Nix

not beige posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 10:42 am
Beautifully crafted miniatures by Lori Nix, depict scenes of disaster and sinister accidents… the most striking thing about them is how eerily serene these scenes appear despite the context, and...
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Meredith Dittmar's 3D Clay Artwork

not beige posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 4:48 pm
Wonderfully imaginative 3D forms in polyurethane foam, fiberglass resin & polymer clay by Meredith Dittmar.  Her website bio says of her work:- “Dittmars human-animal-plant-energy amalgams con...
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Arrow Bookends

not beige posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 3:50 pm
In a world where original and cool bookends are hard to come by, this is a very clever idea.  Get ‘em at Design 3000. via Curbly
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Bedroom Inspiration…

not beige posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 3:36 pm
I love this room on so many levels, everything about it - but especially the platform bed base.  Drool… Image by Trevor Tondro via Desire To Inspire
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Garden Chair

not beige posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 3:19 pm
This looks incredibly cool – why didn’t I think of this?! via Recyclart
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Very Clever Ikea Expedit Coffee Table Hack

not beige posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 3:10 pm
Excellent idea over at Ikea Hacker for spicing up the Expedit glass topped coffee table – so simple and the possibilities are endless.
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Day Loading, Please Wait…

not beige posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 4:16 pm
Words cannot describe how much I love this progress bar clock by Jongchul Kim of Mintpass. via Core77
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F-Word Label Tags

not beige posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 3:55 pm
Get The Hint label tags from Unica Home.  With lots of  juicy F-words.  I don’t know why I find these so funny…. maybe because I’m picturing myself attaching them to folders at wo...
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Arrow Hanger By Gustav Hallen

not beige posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 3:11 pm
Always on the lookout for coathooks and hangers that are a little different – I like these Designed by Gustav Hallen for Design House Stockholm. via Yanko Design
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Amazing Teeny Tiny Scale Models By Thomas Doyle

not beige posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 2:59 pm
Superbly crafted 1:43 scale (and smaller) scenes by Thomas Doyle.  And all with a strange, slightly sinister feel – my favourite via BOOOOOOOM!
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500 Pencils By Felissimo For Social Designer

not beige posted an article on - Aug 23, 2009, 5:11 pm
Felissimo’s 500 Pencils for Social Designer is a set of… well, 500 coloured pencils.  You can’t buy them in a complete set straight away, you have to subscribe and receive them over...
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8-Bit Trip

not beige posted an article on - Aug 23, 2009, 4:42 pm
A stop motion lego tribute to 8-bit video games   Took 1500 hours to make, seemingly, and I reckon it was worth every second!  I <3 stop motion… Via Boing Boing
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More Realistic Water Effects: Paintings By Eric Zener

not beige posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 5:05 pm
Eric Zener’s oil paintings of swimmers depict water and movement brilliantly. Via BOOOOOOOM!
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Mixed Media Map Art By Shannon Rankin

not beige posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 4:15 pm
US artist Shannon Rankin’s mixed media pieces are striking in their simplicity – in her own words; “In search of finding connections between geography, anatomy, and botany, I combin...
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Amazingly Realistic Paintings By Linnea Strid

not beige posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 3:09 pm
Swedish artist Linnea Strid’s oil paintings are mind-blowingly realistic, she manages to capture water with particular accuracy.  Amazing stuff – see more on her Flickr photostream. Via ...
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Live Now! Happy Posters :)

not beige posted an article on - Aug 16, 2009, 3:43 pm
“Live Now is a project consisting of a growing collection of artwork, quotes, thoughts, experiences and ideas, powerfully pursuing the notion of ‘living now’. Engaging participants t...
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