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Comfortable as Ohhio blanket

Winter and colder months - Christmas present eventually?

This Ohhio knitted blanket by Anna Mo seems the perfect matching present...

Made of 100 percent merino wool.

 

 

 

What else do you need and want? Nature is enough

Nowadays, it is as if people want everything from e-gadgets to clothes and other accessories.

We are almost saturated by images of trendy people wearing cool clothes and by not following such movement you could be ignored by others.

Image seems to be everything. Being too well dressed is not good either. Shabby chic is the thing such as jeans with cuts, messy hair, over sized tops. Tailoring is disappearing.

Big shops such as Primark must be laughing because it is where a lot of people shop to get that instant of fashion for next to nothing. But what about the quality?

As fashion changes all the time, this is a winning formula.

You just need to look at High Streets on the weekend: it is so busy that you wonder why people are moaning about their monthly struggles to pay bills.

But what else do we need and want? Have we forgotten what is surrounding our cities?!

Nicola Odemann may well redirect you towards the right path through her stunning photographs.

 

Time-lapse in Los Angeles [video]

Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinovic are photographers who have created this fantastic time-lapse, capturing the beauty of Los Angeles' sky and stars.

Overpopulation on Earth - is there a danger

A few years back weekends were dedicated to leaving the urban space for a bit of trekking, walking and even camping on the Moors...or just visiting the countryside.

Of course, if you got to a remote part of the United Kingdom (this could be Cornwall or Lundy Island), there will be no reception on your e-gadget (smartphone or tablet). And THIS is maybe a reason why there is a real concentration of people in the urban landscape. People want and like to browse the internet and social media like it has a become a 21st century addiction.

Nature is unique an d beautiful... but individuals don't seem to appreciate this anymore. You can hear the words "boring" or just "there is nothing to do there". When in fact, there is so much to see and discover or explore.

The main concern is about: overpopulation + overdevelopment = overshoot.

To address this situation Global Situation Speak Out has released a rather interesting book which is worse seeing and buying!

You can follow @GlobalSpeakOut on twitter.

 

 

Maps of the World by bees

Art and design can take various shapes. It doesn't need to be that expensive and the material can be natural too.

This is what Chinese artist Ren Ri has done. For a few years - a decade to be precise - and a lot of patience Ren Ri came back with fantastic beeswax-based art.

These sculptures are representing clearly the World.

Bicycle art: illustrations

Art doesn't need to be complicated - simplicity always wins especially in our busy Society.

So, using a bicycle to make art and more specifically illustrations...this is something rather different and the result is outstanding too.

Thomas Yang is the artist - a real cycling fan. He even has an online store HERE.

Impressive, isn't it?

 

Chalk mural - perfect interior design

Street art is everywhere and some retailers are commissioning artists for some unique designs to decorate inside walls and give their shop(s) a different and independent look.

It might be necessary to mention that street or urban art doesn't need to be made with sprays and chemical paint; it can be eco-friendly too.

Ben Johnston - designer based in Toronto - has created a huge illustration made of chalk for bar in Asheville in the USA.

The artwork was produced ​​with white chalk and covers nearly 1600 sq ft - it took almost three weeks to be completed.

Enjoy!

 

Simple things can look complicated - sculptures

Interior architect based in Brooklyn, Sui Park is using simple materials to create some awesome sculptures.

Great shapes - initially thinking of jellyfish or something just out from the sea...or a science fiction movie.

However, when looking closer it is all made of cable zip ties. Incredible talent and patience.

 

The travelling photographer: Oleg Grigoryev

Oleg Grigoryev is showing us that climbing and staying in a tent can be a magical experience through some awesome photographs.

The series is titled "Morning Views From the Tent” - could not be simplier.

Bus stop: useful and beautiful art

Waiting at a bus stop can be...boring and rather sterile especially when the shelter is all made of glass and metal structure. Baltimore has seen something fun and useful.

A collective of artists have worked together Alberto Alarcón, Emilio Alarcón, Ciro Márquez & Eva Salmerón to bring the BUS conceptual project to reality.

...BUS is made with wood and steel, materials that are typically used to build urban furniture... Source

This shows that contemporary art is not always useless, abstract and ugly!