Swan Song

Sunday + being bored = more pretty/ weird stuff to update this place!

#1: From Gym to Apartment





'It sounds hard, but the Apartment, an interior design agency, pulled it off. They completely converted a 7,000 square-foot YMCA gym into a beautiful 5 bedroom apartment building. Every aspect of the apartment is stunning, from the vibrant colors to the detailed wallpaper and carpets. This impressive building even has an indoor garden and a 12 person theater.' +more

#2: More Chairs? No Problem. Let Me Fold Some Up.





'The Biombo Chair is an idea whose simplicity makes it seem obvious. The wood chair, built over a hinged wood structure, when not in use is a folding screen (Biombo). The surface of the seat can be engraved with a graphic image that transforms it into a when folded flat. To turn it into a decorative objectchair, you simply take it off and get all origami.' +more

#3: Lace Apartments, by Ofis Architecture





'the latest building by slovenian architecture firm ofis is located in nova gorica, a town of 32,000 inhabitants. the town lies near the slovenia-italy border and is known as the hottest town in the country during the summer months and for its strong winter winds. the buildings uses a three-dimensional lace which embraces the volume of the building.' +more

#4: Honda unveils vehicle designed for dogs



'Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs — part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.
A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.' +more

listening: Down

The Great Gig In The Sky

'Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer.'



Richard William Wright
July 28th 1943
September 15th 2008
Rest in Peace

Onto The Night

time to share some more great links i found during this week:

#1: Nik Ainley





from his website:
'Nik Ainley is a UK based designer who has a passion for producing personal art and illustrations. After teaching himself Photoshop in his spare time while gaining a degree in physics at Imperial College London, he has since moved full time into the design world. He is constantly trying to further his expertise in digital media, and won't stop until he has mastered all the tools he needs to fully realise his designs.' +more

#2: 39 Masterpieces Of Creative Advertisements

Traveller Magazine


Nissan


Kellogg’s

+more

#3: Understanding Blending Modes
a really useful article explaining all the Blending Modes in Photoshop, with examples and screenshots.

listening: Death

A Spinning Song

more weird architecture and cute monsters.
because it's Sunday.

#1: unsui




'‘unsui’ is the name of a recently completed residence by japanese architect norisada maeda and his
firm n maeda atelier. located in yamato kanagawa, japan, the home’s name translates to ‘mass of soil’.
while the main floor is glass clad and translucent the second floor is a solid mound covered in earth-like
clay. inside the two floors are linked by blob shaped windows installed in the floor. the home also
boasts rounded corners all around. walls merge into walls and floors become walls which then
become ceilings.' +more

#2: Kno Lab




for everyone, like me, who loves cute colorful monsters, the work of Carlos Kno Lab is a must see. the pages of his blog are full of this adorable creatures and also has lots of sketches showing who they were born. you can visit it here: Kno Lab

listening: Dax Riggs

Featured?

my last work, Ruptured Heart Theory, was featured at Art Limited, a art community i was recently invited to join.
+
check out this website, Cool Showcase full of fresh and creative artworks from a lot of different artists. from their 'About' section:

'Coolshowcase is an initiative that seeks to bring together and foster the work of free digital artists, graphic designers and photographers. But not only that, Coolshowcase serves as a platform to learn and connect people with a profile similar to yours. On the Internet abound digital artists, but they are scattered, so we want to bring something different places, in addition to promotion, artists can meet new people connected.'



listening: Beatles

Ruptured Heart Theory

blood + ghosts + butterflies + heart (or lack of it) = Ruptured Heart Theory
done with Eyehategod on background.
original here

listening: Reverend Bizarre