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Art and design that challenge expectations. Discover creative works, clever concepts, and beautifully executed ideas across multiple disciplines. Designs that highlight form, function, and innovation.
For his latest 3D animation challenge, pwnisher asked artists to submit no-AI visuals for a trading card game. Over 1700 artists participated in the Gauntlet of Gods 3D challenge, showing off some amazingly imaginative and diverse designs. The artist index can be viewed on Google Sheets, and a physical version of the Gauntlet of Gods
Earth 2584 is a gorgeous desktop wallpaper and print by German artist Tobias Roetsch (deviantART ID: taenaron), and depicts a future with Europe at war and Asia reigning supreme.
Chicago artist Shawn Michael Lucas makes truly unique lamps that incorporate stained glass structures sitting atop beautifully crafted hardwood bases. The craftsmanship of each piece is exquisite, with intricate details throughout, and would make a fine centerpiece in any room. The boxier lamps remind us of colorful Tetris pieces.
New Zealand artist Jamie Thomas has made some incredible animal sculptures from scrap metal. In this video, he walks through the process of bending, welding, and grinding a bunch of old horseshoes and metal files into a dynamic sculpture of a duck taking flight. Along the way, he talks about how he got his start
Inspired by instant film cameras, Strange Inventions came up with the idea of making a digital camera that captures individual images on its own display cartridges. The camera shoots digital images and uploads them to e-Paper displays, which can show each image indefinitely without a power supply. The low-resolution, 4-color images have a cool retro
Artist Nicky Davis is making these 3D-printed phone booths that function as a wireless charging dock for smartphones. Each has a built-in MagSafe-compatible charger and LED lights behind its PHONE sign. It’s available in a DIY model with a sheet of stickers, or if you’re patient, you might be able to score one of Nicky’s
Wynnie the Corgi realized there was more to life than lazing on the couch and barking at strangers, so she opened an Etsy shop (and enlisted her people to make things). Clever Corgi Customs turns your pet and people photos into stained-glass-style portraits on acrylic blocks. They come in 2×2″ and 4×4″ sizes, plus a
Shinola’s new Detrola watch collection is all about bold design. Our faves so far are the colorful geometric faces on their Color Theory models. Available in warm or cool color combos, the watches feature a TR90 resin case with a stainless steel core and a 705 quartz movement with a date window. A flat sapphire
Get a close up view of The Beatles’ last live public concert through the eyes of rock ‘n’ roll photographer Jim Marshall. This deluxe volume collects over 150 photos and proof sheets, half of which are published here for the first time. Not only did Marshall’s camera capture the concert itself, but also unguarded moments
After showing off their handmade morningstar, Red Forest Leather is back with another example of their craft. Using painstakingly cut, glued, and stitched pieces of leather, they created a larger-than-life sculpture inspired by a LEGO minifig. It even has articulated body parts and two heads. You can find this and other leather sculptures for sale
Indie developer Grow Now! Games created a custom engine that renders 3D objects using ASCII characters, then used it to build a walkable cyberpunk city. Housed in a single HTML file using JavaScript and Canvas, it calculates perspective, depth, collisions, and hidden surfaces in real time. A playable prototype is available for a small charge.
Give your home an explosive new look with one of these handmade hand grenade side tables from Reimagined Wood Shop. Their skeletonized design cuts down on weight while still offering rigidity. They’re cut from 0.72″ thick hardwood veneer plywood and come in 18″ tall and 24″ tall variants. Just don’t pull that pin.