Desk calendars are so last century and now even calendars are nothing short of art statements. Case in point, the stunning Ink Calendar which is more of a sculptural installation and an urban interpretation. Spanish designer Oscar Diaz is behind this brilliant concept and uses the capillary action of ink spreading across paper to display the date.The ink is absorbed slowly, and the numbers in the calendar are ‘printed ‘ daily and makes the entire
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Using vintage ammunitions boxes from the 1960’s and 70’s, French-Canadian utilitarian artists Anne Lapierre and Bruno Chouinard offer their collection of “boîtes de la paix” (French for “peace boxes”) by recycling military objects into what they call “objects of hope.” In this particular piece, up to seven wine bottles are displayed at a 90-degree angle, allowing for proper storage by keeping the corks wet and ready for a clean pour. Made in Montreal, the wooden
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In an affectionately humorous nod to the resourceful nature of its roots, Flower Mound, Texas-based Tanner’s Touch (named after the proprieter’s young son, Tanner, whom she constantly reprimands when he refuses to keep his hands off fragile objects within his reach) offers its hand-crafted set of “Redneck Wine Glasses.” Made of one-pint Ball jars, a staple of Southern living used for preserving jellies, jams and other savory goods, each goblet stands 9” tall on a
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For local-culture enthusiasts who absolutely adore the cities in which they live, or for those who simply miss their old hometown, Jaded Bliss completely customizes its destination-based wall art to include special landmarks, streets, local gems, and any other quintessential element of a particular locale. Though the concept started as an Austin, Texas-based project, each piece of art can be created completely to order, with up to 50 destinations within any city and a background
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How many times did a door close on you when you least expect it? It was probably even more annoying in case you were locked out afterwards, but today’s concept could save you from going through a similarly annoying process again. The Hand Door Stopper is not just a simple door handle as this one can also help you block the door in an opened position whenever you’d require such a feature from the doors
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