[ By Steph in Environment & Nature , Graffiti & Drawing . ] Gazing at the portfolio of artist Matthew Albanese , you’re likely to marvel not just at his guts for getting so dangerously close to a tornado or erupting volcano, but luck for always seeming to be in the right place at the right time. But Albanese isn’t a storm chaser – the truth is even more interesting…  Read More →

[ By Delana in Green Technologies , Subvertising & Counter-Ads , Urban & Street Art . ] Just when it seems like there’s nothing new to do in the world of advertising, someone figures out a completely unique way of communicating a commercial message. Amsterdam-based advertising and design firm MISTERWILSON developed RainCampaign, an innovative street advertising method that only appears when it rains, then becomes …  Read More →

[ By Delana in Architecture & Design , History & Factoids . ] The military buildings of today are relatively bland and plain, but in centuries past military architecture was something to be admired. Military forts, whether they were stand-alone installations or incorporated towns within their walls, had to be tough enough to stand up to attacks and well-designed enough to effectively return fire when required. Star-shaped forts were... 

[ By Angie in Abandoned Places , Architecture & Design , Urban Images . ] When you look at these photos, do you think death and derelict nightmare or do you think urban explorers’ dream? Explorers who dared security guards and guard dogs to explore and to photograph the decaying, otherwise forgotten, and rotten bedlam of massive Hellingly Asylum. Maybe these adventurers are just insane, or …  Read More →

[ By Marc in Architecture & Design , Furniture & Interiors , Gadgets & Geek Art . ] Star Trek has been an ongoing phenomenon since its debut in 1966. Star Trek consists of 2 series on the USS Enterprise, 3 spin offs, an animated series, and 11 feature films. A franchise this long lasting and successful creates a loyal following that is interested in anything related to the series. Whether it’s Star Trek clothing, home decor,... 

[ By Steve in Architecture & Design , Travel & Places , Urbanism . ] Bridges might not get the respect the world’s tallest skyscrapers get but these horizontal architectural wonders push the engineering envelope just as hard. From “Galloping Gertie” to the Golden Gate, these 10 span-tastic bridges prove the journey is often more interesting than the destination. Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA (images via: Momeld ,... 

[ By Steph in Architecture & Design , Travel & Places , Urban Images . ] (images via: tony demarco ) Outdoor advertising is so ubiquitous in almost every urban setting around the world, it’s difficult to walk down a street , take an escalator or sit on a bench without getting slapped in the face with one product or another. But the city of São Paulo, Brazil is like an advertising ghost town: all of its billboards stand oddly blank... 

[ By Delana in Abandoned Places , Subvertising & Counter-Ads , Urban & Street Art . ] When a city’s economy begins to fail, those in charge have some choices to make. Should they pump money into local businesses? Should they let the public see just how bad it’s getting? One town in England is taking a novel approach to the scores of closed-up shops on its main street: they’re putting up fake business fronts to make... 

[ By Delana in Architecture & Design , Urban Images , Urban Videos . ] Model cities aren’t just the stuff of kids’ toys. They’re used all over the world for urban planning, architectural proposals and research. But while miniature cities are useful, they’re also a unique kind of art. Older models give us a very real glimpse into what cities looked like in past generations, while new models can help us to visualize... 

[ By Angie in Architecture & Design , Furniture & Interiors , Urban Images . ] Wowsa! Architect, artist, magician, Robert Harvey Oshatz is all of that and so much more. He is the organic architect responsible for this magnificent home up in the canopy; the coolest house in the trees that you will likely ever see. The unique Wilkinson Residence graces the wooded landscape outside of Portland, Oregon. This treehouse would turn even the... 

[ By Marc in Gadgets & Geek Art , Technology & Futurism . ] Steampunk, the aesthetic of Victorian clothing and steam powered technology, is known best for its old timey costumes and eccentric, cog-laden accessories, but there’s a whole side to the movement that’s exploding in popularity: Artwork. The airships with their sky captains, the rumbling, lurching machines of war, and mustachioed heroes with …  Read More →

[ By Steph in Guerilla Action & Art , Urban & Street Art , Urbanism . ] All it takes is a crawling woman in a hairy suit, a bunch of jumping men with televisions on their heads or a guy projecting his private parts onto public buildings to turn urban settings into surreal theatrical stages. Like guerilla action, performance art is a kind of “culture-jamming”, a deliberate interruption of daily life – and it certainly causes people... 

[ By Steve in Architecture & Design , Furniture & Interiors , Gadgets & Geek Art . ] Wax candles went retro when Edison invented the light bulb , but don’t “bee” sad. We can still spark things up with some creative variations on the original long-lasting lighting source. These baker’s dozen of cool candles prove it doesn’t cost a fortune to buy a little flame. LEGO-look Candles These LEGO-look candles... 

[ By Steph in Gadgets & Geek Art , Technology & Futurism , Urban & Street Art , Urban Images . ] As beautiful as a display of fireworks can be, they’re passive: viewers are just viewers, rarely having a hand in the actual design of the show. But a project going on right now in Vancouver called Vectorial Elevation allows people around the world to light up the city’s sky with a customized light show , all from their own computers.... 

[ By Delana in Architecture & Design , Gadgets & Geek Art . ] If there’s one toy that can transcend cultural, age and geographical barriers, it’s Lego. The timeless toy has been enjoyed by children all over the world and from all walks of life. But it’s not just a child’s toy – Lego is a full-time hobby for plenty of adults, too. These impressive works of Lego architecture were all created by people who...