Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.
It is time to understand what our responsibility really is and to take charge of it. We as a civilized nation and as individuals with rights, have the power to change this reality.
The questions is: Are We really free if slavery still exists in the world?
Incredible photos of micro-marine nudibranchs photographed underwater by David Doublet for National Geographic. Like little aquatic glamor shots! I like her bangs! (via notcot)
The box is the furniture. Transforming cardboard home decor by designer Tim Brown. (via Yanko Design)
The paper water bottle concept by Brandimage. …an attempt to address 60 million plastic bottles thrown away daily in the United States (of which 86% become garbage). The paper vessel is made from 100% renewable food-safe resources, fully recyclable and versatile in a number of potential liquid categories.But will the water taste papery? (via Core77)
Everyday at noon butterflies flutter around this clock called “Scent of Time” because they’re drawn to the sweet smell of roses in bloom. Lets extend that concept further by allowing you to designate what each hour smells like via tiny fragrance capsules. Once you train your brain to the hourly smells, you’ll be able to gauge the exact hour of the day. Mmmm 7 AM smells like toast and eggs. YUMMY!I fear to imagine what 4 A.M. would smell like.
Santa Monica’s Samuel Freeman gallery presents Coexistence, an exhibition by Mineo Mizuno. Foxy Chia-art that gradually lacquers ceramic forms with a mossy covering.Showing from February 14 - March 21, 2009. (via notcot)
Such an enthralling look into Airside’s beautiful process and execution of Greenpeace UK’s Airplot identity. (via Brand New)
Joseph Warren is an artist inspired by the “texture, detail and variety” of vintage maps, through which he finds a resemblance with magnified butterfly wings. His series titled ‘The Butterfly Effect’ debut in 2007 at the Medcalf Gallery in London’s Exmouth Market. Each piece is created by hand from vintage maps and is absolutely stunning. (via Double Takes)
Rock and Pebble Cushions, by Ronel Jordaan of South Africa. Made of hand dyed, carded and felted pebbles that resemble real rocks from nature. (via notcot)
The Beagle scarf by Leo Chao is a garment co-created with autistic children and their parents. It is designed to stimulate or reduce their senses depending on their needs in different environments.Beagle empowers the children to sooth themselves in different environments. This is achieved by sound reduction, audio integration, aromatic stimulation, and tactile customization, accessible through the garment’s embedded controls.
Leo Chao is currently an undergraduate at Vancouver’s Emily Charr Institute. (via Yanko)
