These masterfully crafted area rugs and carpets may look like a bunch of stones, but they are indeed quite soft. The “stones” happen to be handcrafted and unique. The soft and textured pebbles are made from wool felted by hand. You can purchase the rugs and carpets from Etsy.
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Medieval Armor Leggings
These leggings aren’t just pattern on fabric, they’re designed on basis of real medieval armor. All three variants of the leggings take inspiration from actual pieces of armor, all of which are currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Aydin Büyüktaş Challenges Perception With Distorted Views of American Landscapes
For his series Flatland II, Turkish artist Aydin Büyüktaş has created dizzying and distorted views of American landscapes. It took the photographer two months to scout and plan for the locations, then another month and 10,000 miles of travelling across the USA to capture the shots. Aydin captured 18-20 images for each shot, then stitched them together to create collages that stretch into the sky and fold onto themselves.
The Cars of Mad Max Fury Road
Photographer John Platt has uploaded photographs of a selection of cars, trucks, and bikes used in Mad Max: Fury Road. The images were captured over three weeks, prior to the shooting of the film.
Rhino Approaches Wildlife Photographer For A Belly Rub
Here’s a cute and surprisingly adorable video of cameraman Garth De Bruno Austin being approached by a wild rhino, requesting a belly rub. A wild animal approaching a human is quite surprising, and if the animal happens to be a rhino things aren’t quite likely to end on a happy note like this one. As Austin pointed out, he has filmed this rhino for a few years and has developed a level of trust.
These Stunning Cardboard Airships Will Catch Your Imagination
Netherlands-based artist Jeroen van Kesteren has created this wonderful set of airships, for a series titled Orphanage for Lost Adventures. They are made primarily from cardboard, although aluminum, paper, foil, and adhesives find use too. The flying ships have been created over the last year, and each can take almost a month to complete.
This Cat Suitcase Wants to be Your Pet
Checkout Fravel, the cute suitcase that would love to be your pet. The bag has a cat-like shape, accented by its ears, which respond to touch. You can pet your suitcase, and she’ll respond by moving her squishy, jelly-like ears. On the bottom of the luggage is a little heart that beats (rather, blinks) faster when you take her out for your journey.
Man Makes Tiny Hats for Toad Who Visits Him Daily
One night, Chris Newsome noticed a toad chilling on his porch. And then he saw the little visitor show up everyday. Not one to ignore his guest, Newsome decided to do “something special” for the toad. So, he cut up some foam paper to make a hat for the little guy.
The Fantastic Art Furniture of EgliDesign
Creations of EgliDesign studio bring to the mind pictures of a wonderland – a world of fantasy and magic. The furniture however, is very much grounded in reality; its unique form guided by perspective and imagination of Lithuanian artist/designer Eglė Mie, the founder of the studio.
Artist Livens Up Potholes With Mosaics
Potholes are, and will continue to be terrible. But thanks to artist Jim Bachor, potholes do look better. Well, there’s your silver lining! The artist has been filling Chicago’s potholes with these works of art for about two years now. He fills the potholes with concrete and tops it up with a homemade mosaic.