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Origami Jedi Master Papercraft Yoda
I wrote a blog post the other day about how print designers are paper geeks. They are the Jedi Masters of appealing to the human senses of not only sight, but touch through textures that make our fingertips sing. A brilliant designer will maximize the use of quality papers masterfully in his or her ...
Fear Itself: George Zimmerman Portrait Made With 12,000 Skittles
The Trayvon Martin killing has rocked our world, not only in the United States, but everywhere. Knowing that all it takes to get shot is a pack of Skittles, a hoodie and a certain skin color is enough to run chills through my body. We've all been inundated with the details of this horrific situation ...
The Alarm Clock That Could Actually Drive You Insane
Let's just say that if I had this alarm clock in my house, I would have to seek professional therapy very soon because I think it would drive me insane. However, based on the impact it recently had on Kickstarter (they raised over $150,000) and the feedback from the sleepy community (they've presold ...
An Incredible Collection Of Realistic Character Tattoos
I've been writing about tattoos on Bit Rebels since 2009. The funny thing is, I don't have any tattoos. I keep saying I'm going to get one, but it's such a big commitment, and I haven't found a design yet that I would want on my body forever. Someday I will find something just right, and then I will ...
10 Gorgeous Minimalist Superhero Illustrations In Vibrant Colors
I don't write about minimalist design a lot. Richard writes about it often, but I don't since I don't get it half the time. I understand that when it comes to design, "the simpler the better," plus minimalist design is a big trend this year, but still it doesn't make any sense to me a lot of times. ...
The World’s First Cookie Flavored Lickable Wallpaper
Obviously this isn't the first lickable wallpaper ever made. Everyone knows that credit goes to Willy Wonka and his lickable fruit wallaper. But, this is definitely the first cookie flavored wallpaper, and the first lickable wallpaper ever installed in an elevator. Personally, I think it's a brillia ...
Picnic Pants: For Fashionably Uncivilized Eating At Its Best
I don't have a dinner table. There, I said it. Other than on Thanksgiving and Christmas, I would never use it, so why bother having one? My son and I usually eat dinner sitting on the floor in front of a video game or on the couch. When he was little, I had to teach him table manners by going to res ...
Extraordinary Portrait Made From 750 Pairs Of Socks
Not only is this portrait incredible because it's beautifully put together with 750 pairs of socks, but since I love socks so much (I have at least 100 pairs), it's extra special to me and I couldn't wait to write about it. Hong Yi, also known as Red, has a reputation for creating jaw-dropping portr ...
Creative Weekend Project: DIY Shabby Chic Drink Coasters
Coasters seem way more popular online than in real life to me. I see creative coaster designs all the time online, but I don't really use coasters in my own house very much, do you? Maybe that's just because my furniture isn't fancy enough to get damaged by a frosty glass. When I saw these super cut ...
Hair Brand Recognition: Iconic Haircuts That Can’t Be Duplicated
We talk about brand recognition a lot since it plays a huge role in our lives. It affects not only our daily buying decisions, but also which brands we trust and feel connected to. Some brands make us feel warm and cozy, while others make our skin crawl. For example, I love the brands Twitter and Pa ...
10 Alternate & Minimalistic Disney Movie Posters
It's one of the most recognized phrases ever uttered, and it is completely true. It's "the more simple the better." It applies to everything from storylines to gadgets. If you want people to be able to connect, identify and immediately pick up on your product or service, you have to make it as simpl ...
Get Your Geek On With Super Mario Bros. Earbuds
Oh my gosh, these are without a doubt the most adorable earbuds I've ever seen. We've written about a few different Star Wars inspired earbuds and headphones (check out these super sweet Princess Leia hair headphone covers), and we've even covered Pokemon inspired headphones, but this is the first t ...
Ultimate Dumpster Diving: Dumpsters Repurposed Into Pools
We've written about a lot of bizarre yet interesting recycled and repurposed projects before, but I've never seen anything like this. These fabulously redesigned dumpsters take the concept of dumpster diving to whole new level.
This is a dumpster I would actually look forward to climbing into. Th ...
Colorful & Creative Bicycle Planters To Spice Up Your Bike
I ride my bike a lot, and it's definitely my main source of inspiration and exercise. When you ride a bike as much as I do, you start daydreaming about ways you can do everyday things while riding your bike at the same time. I've written about everything from how to carry a six pack of beer to how t ...
One Line Star Wars Drawings Break All Boundaries
It's like it's embedded in each newborn child that drawing is the ultimate form of creativity. As soon as we are able to put our small awareness into creativity, usually a pen is the first thing we're faced with. We are amazed by the mastery of our own motor skills, even though they are less than im ...