Arts & Design

Ice sculptures are the type of thing you imagine old men doing in small Alaskan towns. But apparently there are some aspiring ice sculptors who like to add a taste of geekery to their art. This Optimus Prime ice sculpture would be great for chilling a small swimming pool full of beer. Other than that, I don’t see much use ...

Built using hundreds of strategically placed LED lights suspended from threads hanging from the ceiling, the “Man With No Shadow” is a life-sized dude designed by Makoto Tojiki. He has a sort of Dr. Manhattan thing going on, especially with that Smurf-colored Tootsie Roll he’s packing in his non-existent drawers.

That’s what this world is lacking. Blind artists. No, I’m not talking people who would think are blind because of their awful color schemes. I’m talking straight up blind people. Don’t they have, like, a sixth (well, fifth for them) sense? The Touch Color device allows blind people to create their own colorful works of art, using braille and tactile ...

After spending so much cash on x-rays, they usually wind up in some abandoned file, strewn in a closet or junk drawer. Take advantage of your old lady osteoporosis bones and at least use them for something. It might not be the most polite umbrella, but it’s something. Hope you have good medical insurance! You’ll need it to save up ...

Asymmetry is a big no-no in the world of interior design. But much like any other rule, there are exceptions. This Donkey Kong shelving idea is definitely not symmetrical, but the dash of gaming culture it adds is SO worth it. Anyway, the asymmetrical parts sort of cancel each other out. Am I right? It brings Donkey Kong from the ...

At first glance, you might think that this is some sort of new twisted iPhone application, designed to make you purchase 52 iPhones for a complete deck (and no doubt some schmuck would do it). But nope, nothing devious going on here. This is an actual deck of playing cards designed to look like the iPhone. This $25 deck features ...

You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried rebuilding damaged architecture with LEGOs. You’ve tried building crazy reconstructions of video game characters. Hell, you’ve even tried recreating other forms of geek media with brick art. And guess what. None of your efforts have amused LEGO Satan. That deal you made with the devil for a lifetime supply of Jolt cola in exchange for ...

The Phyto-Purification Bathroom and Shower concept uses your wasted water, unused and usually flushed down the drain, to help aid the growth of an organic system which purifies the water, right in your bathroom. The plants are organized in such a way that they aid each other’s growth and all play a vital role in the purification of the wasted ...

Featuring Marvel comic book covers by such titles as Spider Man, X-Men, Daredevil, The Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Avengers, The Fantastic Four, The Human Torch and Wolverine, and interwoven with both new and classic issues, this Marvel Comic Book Cover Wall Mural is essential for comic book fans. Available in 9 x 15 ($255) and 6 x 15 ($155), ...

They say that elephants never forget. But who cares about memory if you have to be terrified by mice all of the time. Is that any life worth living?! Huh? HUH? ANSWER ME! The “Pachydermos” steampunk-inspired gas mask is either made for elephants or made to make you look like an elephant. Either way, the steampunk design is pretty badass. ...