Author Archives: LauraJul

2012 Dallas ADDY’s – Funny If You Are In Advertising

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

This whole campaign is really funny, if you work in the advertising industry ;)
It’s a campaign for 2012 Dallas ADDY’s and it’s called “Obsession has its place”.

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Tutti Frutti Portraits by 16-Year-Old Cristina Otero

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

With just two and a half years of experience, 16-year-old Spanish photographer Cristina Otero captivates us with these zoomed-in self-portraits. Using fruit as her inspiration in this series entitled Tutti Frutti, Otero disrupts the conventional notions of feminine beauty and interacts with different fruits in a seductive performance for the camera.

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Faceture Vases by Phil Cuttance

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

These very graphic and decorative vases are created by Phil Cuttance.
Check out more – or buy them here.

Filmed by Petr Krecji.

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Breaksoap by Dave Hakkens

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

Breaksoap is created by the 23-year-old Dutch designer Dave Hakkens.

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Elevator Illusion Shocks Unsuspecting London Shoppers

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

This cool 3D illusion, created by artist Andrew Walker, recently shocked unsuspecting shoppers at Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth, London.

It’s a guerrilla ad to inform the public about the opening of the Nemesis Sub-Terra ride at Alton Towers Resort on March 24.

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Faces When Figure Skating

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

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Jump For My Love by Timm Schneider

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

Jump For My Love by Timm Schneider.

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Stick It Up Your Nose

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

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Carpe The Hell Out Of Diem

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LauraJul

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Black Tattoos by Tattooist Roxx TwoSpirit aka Bling Bling Roxx

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

It’s extremely rare that I see a tattoo, that – in my opinion – suits the body. I love the body by itself. I find harmonic bodies extremely beautiful. And I can never see myself getting a tattoo… just as I can never see myself wearing the same shirt or necklace everyday, for the rest of my life. Or having the exact same piece or art hanging in my living room for the next 55 years of my life.

But. These tattoos by Roxx TwoSpirit a.k.a. Bling Bling Roxx are more graphic, less detailed and looks way more like a piece of clothing than when I usually see tattoos. Super cool. Especially if you could wear them for just one day ;)

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The Candy Room in Melbourne, Australia, by RED Design Group

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

My God! How I absolutely love The Candy Room in Melbourne, Australia – designed by RED Design Group. Two of my favorite things in the world: Candy and simple design. OMG!

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Have I Gone Mad?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

Thanks a bunch to Sandie for reminding me of this!

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Carly Fleischmann: Autistic Girl Expresses Unimaginable Intelligence

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

I saw this video a while ago, thanks to my mom’s cousin Annette, who posted it on Facebook. I still think about it every now and then. Because it made a deep impact on me. So now it’s time for a post.

It’s the story about Carly Fleischmann. An autistic girl, who suddenly start to type and express herself through a computer – after 11 years of silence. Well, not silence. She is able to express sounds. But she has not spoken language. And no ability to talk. This is truly a mind-blowing journey inside the autistic mind and body.

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TED Talk: Temple Grandin – The World Needs All Kinds Of Minds

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

Watching the story of Carly Fleischmann - and being so inspired by it – made me search TED for talks about autism and how their brain functions. This lead me to Temple Grandin, who is quite a piece! And truly inspiring too.

I love her comment about different thinkers and Silicon Valley.

Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works – sharing her ability to “think in pictures”, which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

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Human Cookie Cutter

Posted on February 21, 2012 by LauraJul

A Chinese couple take pictures in an interactive installation art work called “You and Me” on Valentine’s Day at 798 Art Zone on February 14, 2012 in Beijing, China. Valentine’s Day has become one of the most popular Western festivals celebrated in China.

Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images.

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