Illusions!!! Oh no its Architectural Designs!!!As architects struggle to balance aesthetic appeal with practical considerations, many are finding the best way to create bold, interesting, even mind-bending features is through the use of optical illusions. In effect, our own eyes are being used against us - and nobody’s complaining about the results! (image via: Sacred Sites) The use of optical illusions in architecture isn’t new; in fact one of the most outstanding examples is the Parthenon ... Read Full Story

1st DRINK than THINK!!!Who said a mug should do nothing more than hold your morning beverage of choice? Part one of this collection introduced some unique yet practical mugs, and this installment continues that discussion with 11 more. These innovative coffee and tea mugs help add some perk to your morning routine, and can prove as expressive and unique as you! Brass Knuckles Mug (source: thabto) A strong cup of coffee needs an assertive cup to hold it! What better way to communicate to your... Read Full Story

HELP 1 - TutorialKelby Training Introducing Adobe Configurator for Photoshop CS4 Kelby.Training.Introducing.Adobe.Configurator.for.Photoshop.CS4-AG (106MB) INFO Kelby.Training.Introducing.Adobe.Configurator.for.Photoshop.CS4-AG (106MB) Release Date.... 06-18-2009 Release Type.... Adobe Tutorial Release Notes : http://www.kelbytraining.com/online/all-classes.html DESCRIPTION : Julieanne Kost, Digital Imaging Evangelist with Adobe, introduces AdobeConfigurator, the new beta p... Read Full Story

HELP 1 - TutorialKelby Training Mastering Color in Photoshop CS4 Creative Color Kelby.Training.Mastering.Color.in.Photoshop.CS4.Creative.Color-AG (400MB)INFO Kelby.Training.Mastering.Color.in.Photoshop.CS4.Creative.Color-AG (400MB) Release Date.... 06-18-2009Release Type.... TutorialRelease Notes : http://www.kelbytraining.com/online/all-classes.html DESCRIPTION : This course will cover how to make color adjustments inside of Camera Raw and Photoshop.Included Lesson Files Do... Read Full Story

WANT to Ride on These???!!! Why would a portable toilet need a jet engine and wheels? Jet and rocket engines are appearing in the most unexpected of places for reasons most people simply can’t comprehend. As examine these ridiculous, bizarre and in some cases incredibly dangerous DIY creations, you’ll be tempted to question the purpose of these objects and shake your head at the waste of fossil fuels. Perhaps more important is the amazing fact that all of the people who have taken these jet-p... Read Full Story

Delightful Brochure Designs I’ve always been a big fan of brochure design because I think its one of the hardest mediums to design for. Brochures are often relatively small in size and packed with lots of information. This makes it very hard for a designer because you need to make the brochure eye-catching and easy to read, but still work in all the important information. Hopefully this brochure design inspiration post will help you when you are stuck on a challenging brochure project. ... Read Full Story

Have a NICE Trip 4m NICE Design Planes, trains and automobiles: these essential modes of transportation are all part of the daily grind for millions of workers & players. Travel’s not trivial, however, thanks to architects the world over who add excitement to the journey with truly dynamic designs. Roll ‘em!Dulles: Anything But Dull (image via: The Crowne Plaza Hotel ) Airports aren’t just portals to and from exotic, far-away places. They also serve as first impressions for those who emig... Read Full Story

Brilliant Recycled Buildings ... & it's AMAZING 2Modular Cargo Container Housing Designs HyBrid Seattle is a small architecture firm with big ideas. From the multi-unit residential cargo container housing shown above to smaller emergency and residential and larger commercial structures they have done a great deal of conceptual and real-life experimentation with the possibilities of shipping containers used in architectural ways. (Source)Super Sustainable Cargo Container Home This prot... Read Full Story

Brilliant Recycled Buildings ... & it's AMAZING Recycling discarded materials into new buildings and adapting disused structures to new uses is not just about sustainability - it is also about savvy innovation and stylish adaptation. Some architects build modular wonders from existing units (such as shipping containers). Others draw from recycled, found and local materials (or entire old buildings) to create aesthetically amazing designs that brilliantly blend old and new. Spiral isl... Read Full Story

Don't Hang your Hat or Coat without THESE! Wherever you hang your hat (or coat), that’s your home. No modern dream home is complete without a dazzling, eye-catching coat rack - and there is plenty of options to choose from. Here are 18 coat racks that are unafraid to hang up traditional designs and do something a little more creative and unexpected. Images: tc studio and elsewheres. It is not hard to see how the designers came up with the idea for these metal wall-mounted coat rack hooks... Read Full Story