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Card Stacker Extraordinaire

No bending. No folding. No tape. No glue. Such is the work of card architect, Guinness world record holder, Bryan Berg. He's been doing it for 20 years.

Pictured above is an exception, this rare glued work featured a life-size hotel room, bathroom, and lobby made entirely of hotel keycards. The client requested a glued work so guests could fully interact with the room.

But that's only on occasion. Most of the time he stacks them. Here are some of his amazing…

Added by rd on July 5, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Picture of the Day

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Space Saving Video

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Arts and Screws (12 Images)

That's right. He screws his art, literally. Meet Andrew Myers, one of the most patient modern day sculptor of today. He starts with a base, draws a portrait and pre-drills holes for the screws. He doesn't use technology to do a pattern, he plays-it-by-ear. Now, that's talent.

He didn't use screws for art when he was starting, he just thought of it one day, while working on a bronze relief depicting the life of Saint Catherin for a church. He worked hard for this…

Added by rd on July 4, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Brooklyn, Summer of 1974

Don't you love looking thru old photos? Here's some from the National Archives, it's a collection of vintage photos taken by Danny Lyons during the summer of 1974.…

Added by rd on July 4, 2011 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Picture of the Day

Animals sure know how to amuse themselves.

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Fantastic Word Art (14 Images)

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Smart Print Ads (22 Images)

Added by rd on June 30, 2011 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Washed Up (10 Photos)

Washed Up is an ongoing project by Mexican-born, New York-based artist Alejandro Durán that addresses the issue of plastic pollution making its way across the ocean and onto the shores of Sian Ka’an, Mexico’s largest federally-protected reserve. With more than twenty pre-Colombian archaeological sites,…

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Picture of the Day

Beautiful, beautiful lanterns in the Yee Peng Festival in Thailand.

by Sanchai Loongroong (platongkoh) on…

Added by rd on June 30, 2011 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Pencil vs Camera (17 Images)

Ben Heine's talent of enhancing photographs with illustration and expertly matching it with the scenery is amazing. His Pencil vs Camera exhibition showcases his creative thinking and has inspired photographers and enthusiasts alike.

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Added by rd on June 29, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Water Ink

A Campaign to Build Awareness of the Scourge of Undrinkable…

Added by rd on June 28, 2011 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Live like a Hobbit + Woodland Home (21 Images)

You are looking at pictures of a house Simon Dale built for his family in Wales. It was built by him and his father in law with help from passers by and visiting friends.

A script from Simon Dale's website reads:

The house was…

Added by rd on June 28, 2011 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

Uber Pretty Powder Blue Apartment

This quaint little space is in France. White walls, powder blue accents, simple and clean design make this a home. A dream home. Amazing photography by Christophe Madamour, this place won't make you feel blue. Take a tour! <3…

Added by rd on June 27, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

The Simpsons Went To Paris (7 Images)

The Simpsons' been a favorite of mine for ages. To see them in couture trotting the walk is amusing, not to mention hilarious. Illustrated by The Simpsons layout artist, Julius Preite, this spread with Linda Evangelista have been featured in Harper's Bazaar back in 2007. I…

Added by rd on June 26, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Crazy Paper Transformer

Added by rd on June 22, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

A Painting or A Photograph?

It is a photograph. Incredible isn't it?

"Tinted orange by the morning sun, a soaring dune is the backdrop for the hulks of camel thorn trees in Namib-Naukluft Park." ~ National Geographic, photo taken in… Read More →

Added by rd on June 21, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Pictures of Chocolate and Pictures of Junk

New York City based visual artist Vik Muniz specializes in remaking famous artworks with materials other than paint, and then photographing them.

Vik Muniz most famous for his Pictures…

Added by rd on June 19, 2011 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

2 Irresistibly Cute Photos!

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Added by rd on June 18, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Little Victorian House

Looking for a tiny cottage designs? Here's one charming victorian cottage set in the middle of a forest. The space is just right for a cozy living area and a dreamy bed on a small loft.

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Added by rd on June 17, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments