Wandering around a city, you don’t always notice the alternative art - different flash mobs and modern expressionism. Get the insight of what’s going on around you.
Knitta is a community of knitters, they first started, when these ladies realized that they have lots of unfinished sweaters and scarves. They started wrapping objects on the streets and making New York look prettier.
More of Knitta
Little people, so popular around the web and so unnoticed on the streets. A guy from London makes us realize, how sweet life can be, by placing little figures on the streets.
More of Little People
Art on cars surely makes the city nicer. When a car owner is too lazy to get his vehicle washed, images drawn in the dust save the day. Too bad, such art is short-term.
More of art on dirty cars
Finally, most noticed street art is writings on the wall, they are so many and so versatile and different, giving the opportunity to send a message to the world.
A whole collections of writings in cities all over the world
January 16th, 2007
There are so many cool and funny inventions .. maybe we are just a step aside from teleportation.
Transparent toaster for the unbelieving
This toaster allows you to see what exactly is happening down there - no tiny dwarfs baking your toast, pure mechanics.
via Inventables.com
Rubber umbrella for weirdos
Fancy yourself walking on the street with such convenient umbrella. First of all, it looks nicer, it is more durable due to super-elastic plastic and nitinol wire, and easier to manufacture.
via Inventables.com
Toilet-sink combo for niggards
This is something for those who like to save a penny - water consumption turns out to be twice times less!
Alarm clock for sleepyheads
This is not a regular alarm - this is an alarm clock that wakes you up with the smell of bacon. Waking up will become so much easier - no more late-for-works, unless you are a vegetarian.
Concept by Matty Sallin.
Moneyclip for the absent-minded
How many times have you been desperately going through your pockets, wishing everything was finally in one place? This moneyclip and a credit card at one time can help you to at least get together your financial property.
Concept by Roger Arguer
Mug for epicures
Ah, my personal favourite - I just love to dip cookies in my tea and I always lament over cookies, which do not fit in the mug.
Concept by Joie de Winter
Ashtray for the absent-minded.. or for party-people
This ashtray is really big - so there is no chance to put out your cigarette past it.
Atypyk.com
January 16th, 2007
