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One Rat Short

One Rat Short

The CGI wizards at Charlex created this brilliantly animated film about a day in the life of a rat who finds himself in an extraordinary situation on his quest for an elusive bag of Cheezy Poofs.

Octopus Chair

Octopus Chair

You can’t possibly call Maximo Riera’s truly impressive Octopus Chair a chair – it’s more like an Octopus throne, meant for underwater royalty or an evil overlord in a movie. (Thanks Matt!)

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Rubik’s Cube x Sistine Chapel

Rubik’s Cube x Sistine Chapel

Cube Works Studio’s interpretation of The Creation of Adam, a highlight of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, is the largest of its kind, measuring over 14’H x 28’W and made of 12,090 Rubik’s Cubes. (Thanks Ben!)

Brian Chan’s Origami

Brian Chan’s Origami

Papercraft can often be pretty simplistic, but Brian Chan’s intricate creations were all made by folding alone; not a single cut was made on any of them. We want the WALL-E one for our office.

Boba Fett x 300 Helmet

Boba Fett x 300 Helmet

Jon Wollack of Almost Dark Productions made this kick-ass Boba Fett helmet in the style of the ones worn by the legendary Spartan hoplites. A fitting crown for the Mandalore. THIS IS BOBAAA!!!

Radically Porsche Design Contest

Radically Porsche Design Contest

Some of the finalists in the Radically Porsche pattern design contest. The winners will get a masters degree scholarship and will have their designs applied on actual Porsche Caymans.

Bio Phone Concept

Bio Phone Concept

The Bio Phone is powered by sensors and “artificial muscle actuators”, allowing it to respond to both digital and physical stimuli by lifting and folding its cover in various ways, much like a notepad.

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Dexter’s Victims (Infographic)

Dexter’s Victims (Infographic)

Shahed Syed created this illustration which explains exactly how Dexter has taken down each of his victims throughout show’s five seasons (and even before the show started.). Contains spoilers.

Shift Hybrid Watch

Shift Hybrid Watch

Mengshun Wu’s concept watch combines elements of vehicle design, such as dashboard gauges and disc brakes, constructed from automotive materials like aluminum, carbon fiber, rubber and glass.

ShapeShifter

ShapeShifter

A jaw-dropping short film by creative design studio Charlex. It’s probably part of an Audi campaign, but for now Charlex isn’t revealing anything else. Will Audi be selling transforming cars?

Vectorfunk Rorschach Posters

Vectorfunk Rorschach Posters
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Matt W. Moore’s limited edition graphic illustrations are inspired by classic Rorschach Tests, with hyper-colorful and psychedelic twists; we’re curious to know what you see when you look at them?

Singapore ArtScience Museum

Singapore ArtScience Museum

Next month, the Marina Bay Sands Casino and Resort in Singapore will be the proud home of the lotus flower-shaped, eco-conscious and world’s first ArtScience Museum, designed by Moshie Safadie.

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Ring Lamp

Ring Lamp

Loris Bottello’s Tron-inspired Ring Lamp uses bioluminescent polymers to emit light, and rotating the disk changes the light intensity. Brush contacts transfer the power to the outer copper ring.

Face Object Frames

Face Object Frames
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Fully capture a memory of an event by combining a photograph with mementos in the Face frame collection; the clear, faceted forms allow you to stand them in different directions for the best view.

Post-It Monster Drawings

Post-It Monster Drawings

These spooky drawings are the work of John Kenn. A TV show director and writer, Kenn said he draws to relieve stress and boredom, and that Post-It Notes let him “create stories” in a jiffy.

Supakitch & Koralie

Supakitch & Koralie

Watch artists Supakitch and Koralie work on their mixed media wall art at the VÄRLDSKULTUR MUSEET (Museum of World Culture) in Göteborg, Sweden. It took them four days to finish the job.

Daft Punk Helmet Evolution

Daft Punk Helmet Evolution

Daft Club forum member AgentRayBans put together a massive poster featuring the evolution of French electronic duo Daft Punk. Check out the original thread for the full-sized poster.

Paper Tube Art

Paper Tube Art

Artist Anastassia Elias creates intricate paper-cut artworks inside the most unconventional of frames – toilet paper rolls. Each one has incredible depth. Hopefully, she washed her hands beforehand.

World’s Most Expensive Bed

World’s Most Expensive Bed
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Janjaap Ruijssenaars has created the world’s most expensive platform bed, with a magnetic support system; tethered to the ground, it won’t float away during pillow fights. Video info here. (Thanks Ron!)

Superhero Dinosaurs

Superhero Dinosaurs

Much like chocolate and peanut butter, we think dinosaurs and superheroes are one of the greatest combos ever; ergo, we’re pleased to present the inspired illustrations of David Resto. (Thanks Matt!)

Harbin International Ice Festival

Harbin International Ice Festival

The 2011 Ice and Snow Festival is coming soon to China’s Heilongjiang province, and so far it looks pretty darn spectacular. Events will include snow splashing, skating and skiing races. Ok; sign us up.

Fraktur Writing

Fraktur Writing

Calligraphist Luca Barcellona shows off his Fraktur writing skills for the Legacy of Letters tour. We never thought watching someone write could be this absorbing. Props for the great music.

Fire with Fire

Fire with Fire

Isabelle Hayeur’s Fire with Fire is a site-specific video project in Vancouver; the video loop piece simulates a fire in a building in Downtown Eastside, the city’s oldest and most run-down neighborhood.

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