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Italian Artist Willy Verginer is a master of wooden sculpture. I recently ran across an image of one of his sculptures on the design blog BOOOOOOOM!, and immediately knew I had to share. Willy’s work is very striking; the sculptures are life sized and leave you in awe at the amount of detail that goes into each [...]
I think most people agree that Gummi Bears are fantastic, and so much fun to eat! They are colorful, delicious, and have that rubbery texture to them. They make the perfect snack to eat at the movie theater or to keep in your office desk drawer. They are timeless and loved by all generations. For artist YaYa [...]
Noitavonni…. Say what? That “word” is innovation spelled backwards. Now try spelling creativity out loud, harder than you thought right? Having a backwards spelling can be a good brain teaser exercise to use before the initial start of a meeting. It throws people for a loop a bit and really gets those wheels spinning. Assignment: [...]
Hop, skip, jump and now splash into a new direction with offsite meetings! We know a thing or two about how much people benefit from leaving their dusty drab office by springing into a colorful innovative space. Here is an office design I would like to share with you that just rocks out with innovative design…… [...]
Watching and waiting, the Erysichthon's Ball leers around the corner at the Centre for Contemporary Photography in Melbourne, Australia. The theme of the work is to challenge our visual perception. It is an ongoing exploration of the photographic object and its relationship to human subjects. Justine Khamara uses photography as the basis for her unique three-dimensional [...]
What in the world? Here is an icebreaker that brings out creativity and imagination from your meeting attendees. All you need is some old magazines and glue to create an out of this world person. Silly facial expressions, dog tails, robotic legs…. The sky is the limit. Assignment: Put together a person using various body [...]
Have you ever wondered about the importance of "play" in our lives, and not only just in our personal lives but also in our work lives? Dr. Brown co-author of "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul" shares with us some insight into his research and how important play really [...]
Dalton Ghetti is a carpenter who in his spare time carves tiny sculptures on the ends of pencils. Brazilian born, Connecticut based, Dalton Ghetti carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures. These miniature masterpieces are a side project for the professional carpenter, who has been perfecting this art for the last 25 years. [...]
I love this plated table and just could not resist the urge to share. Where innovation and design collide, Yanko Design-Form Beyond Design shows the world concepts in design that leave you in awe. Check the website. They are dedicated to introducing the best modern international design, covering industrial design, concepts, technology, interior design, architecture, exhibition and [...]
Here is a collection of art work that just breaths new life into old clothing. Exactly what we like to see! Creativity in the re-use of everyday items makes a statement out of the overabundance of waste. Check out what these sculptures have to say and be inspired, go create now! Then send us in some [...]