Awesome Art & Design

Buster + Punch’s Electricity collection is a set of solid metal switches and dimmers. They’re made of steel, bronze, brass or aluminum and have monochrome or two-tone finishes. Available as single or double switches or dimmers.

While the details and secondary colors are painted with additional brushstrokes, we’re still amazed by how artists, such as those at Japan’s Kousyuuya can create such impressive dragon bodies with a single stroke of a brush. More here.

The Yerka Project aims to create a bicycle where the frame and seatpost work together to form a giant lock, making it virtually impossible to walk off with it, and eliminating the need to carry a U-Lock, chain or cable.

Charles Kalpakian’s Rocky open credenza plays with our perception of space, using light and shadow to create a trippy optical illusion. Available in blue, grey or black lacquered steel. Measures ~55.1″W x 14.2″D x 37.4″H.

Pop Chart Lab celebrates Batman’s 75th anniversary by giving its The Myriad Monikers of Gotham’s Villains chart a new look. The poster features hundreds of Bats’ foes categorized according to the nature of their names.

One of the most mindbending uses of projection mapping demonstrates how a model’s face can be digitally replaced when the tech is combined with real-time face tracking. If you happen to live in Tokyo, see a live demo on 8/28/14.

As we sat and stared at this masked speed painter work his magic, we tried to figure out who his subject was the whole time. But it’s not until the last few seconds that his true ability to render portraits is revealed.

Have you ever tried doodling on carpets and other furry surfaces? Professor Yuta Sugiura and his colleagues tried harder. They came up with three devices that let you draw, stamp or automatically print on furry surfaces.

With so many Bluetooth speakers on the market, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. And while we have yet to hear how the OM/ONE sounds, there’s no question that it looks amazing, with its orb-shaped speaker that floats above its base.

Designed by Sebastian Errazuriz, Explosion is a small cabinet that is opened by pulling its parts outward until its contained space is fully exposed and the furniture resembles a pixelated explosion. Part of Sebastian’s Look Again exhibit.

Stellavie created the ideal poster for the caffeine addicted. Not only does it look great, it provides useful tips on how to make the perfect cup of espresso or cappuccino. In gold/black or black/off white. Measures 50 x 70cm (~20 x 27.5″).

This musical act has literally gone to the dogs. Though this pup doesn’t seem to mind being used as a stringless string instrument. These guys need to get together with Keyboard Cat and go on tour.

The work of Hayao Miyazaki is some of most brilliant animation and storytelling ever to grace the screen. Film buff Alexandre Gasulla created this retrospective from such films as My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.

Alex Nicholson’s documentary about the inspiration behind tattoo art, as told by Duncan X, a South London tattooist, whose struggles are reflected in his own ink. The VFX by MPC were used to remove, and replace Mr X’s tattoos.

Developed by Felix Chan and Cyrus Kuk, the 3D4C is a 3D printer that can print multicolored objects seamlessly. It uses PLA or ABS filament, four cold-end extruders and one hot-end blending extruder to print in CMYK.

The music video for Save Me, a single from the latest album of France-based singer Irma. Shot in one take, the video makes great use of projection mapping and perspective to go through different emotions and environments.