台灣心色

不必參加超偶，要變名人用這招比較快！

2012-01-28T09:38:00.000+08:00

Sleeveface Phenomenon:

Sleeveface is an internet phenomenon wherein one or more persons obscure or augment body parts with record sleeve(s), causing an illusion. Sleeveface has become popular on social networking sites.

The precise origin of the concept is unknown. A collection of photographs was posted online at Waxidermy.com in early 2006, though earlier examples of ‘Sleevefacing’ include a Mad Magazine cover and a sketch on The Adam and Joe Show with Gary Numan holding a record sleeve to his face. One case of a “sleeveface” before the internet phenomenon and website was an album cover by DJ J Rocc, whose own sleeve (front and back) was done in the group sleeveface style. Another case and possibly the earliest “sleeveface” photo is on the back of the album “Picture This” by Huey Lewis and the News in 1982, where Huey is holding the front side of the album (showing his face) in front of his face. Earlier still, is John Hiatt’s 1979 “Slug Face” album where he too is holding a sleeve (showing his face) in front of his face.

www.sleeveface.com

安室奈美惠幫我們人工呼吸／令人屏息的HDR攝影 by Robin-lee Vieira

2012-01-28T09:31:00.000+08:00

Robin-lee Vieira Beautiful Pictures:

Robin-Lee has worked as a soft sculpture artist for many years. In having to photograph her prototypes for various publications,one passion led to another. ‘Today, my work in photography is not limited to any particular subject. Though my love is for fine art and antiquity, I’m always open to the offerings of a brand new day.’

Robin-lee Vieira

這當然也是只有給挺小英和有品味的人看的／3D動物褶紙藝術精品

2012-01-26T21:55:00.000+08:00

3D Origami Illustrations of Wild Animals:

Origami is the art of folding paper, so what's it called when one creates a digital representation of the meticulous paper art? Whatever it is, artist Jeremy Kool has mastered it in his series entitled The Paper Fox. Kool brilliantly displays paper sculptures of all types of wildlife. The Australia-based graphic designer's digital illustrations range from an imposing stag to a modest firefly, each made with remarkable believability with realistic creases and textures.

Kool's extraordinary visuals can be purchased as prints at The Paper Fox Shop. Ultimately, his goal has always been to create an interactive storybook for the iPad and other tablets. He has recently met his funding needs through the sales of prints, though he continues to raise funds. Currently, Kool is working on reaching his end-goal and continues to build on the project. You can follow the artist's progress through his blog.

Jeremy Kool on Behance

與羅浮、大英、台灣故宮齊名的日本足立美術館！

2012-01-26T21:51:00.000+08:00

不給仇日的馬英九看／全球20處美得令人心醉的日本庭園

2012-01-26T21:22:00.000+08:00

20 Stunning Japanese Gardens Around the World:

Honbo Garden – Osaka, Japan | Photograph by 63highland

Japanese Gardens can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, and at historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and old castles around the world. In Japanese culture, garden-making is a high art, intimately related to the linked arts of calligraphy and ink painting. Japanese gardens were first developed under the influences of the distinctive and stylized Chinese gardens.

The tradition of Japanese gardening was historically passed down from sensei to apprentice. In recent decades this has been supplemented by various trade schools [Source: Wikipedia]. Below you will find a stunning collection of 20 beautiful Japanese Gardens around the world. Enjoy!

2. Japanese Garden – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Photograph by LUIS ARGERICH

3. Ryoan-Ji Zen Garden – Kyoto, Japan

Photograph by JAIME PEREZ

4. Japanese Garden – Cowra, Australia

Photograph by JOHN O’NEILL

5. Ritsurin Garden – Takamatsu, Japan

Photograph by 63highland

JAPANESE GARDENS – TYPICAL FEATURES

A catalogue of features “typical” of the Japanese garden may be drawn up without inquiring deeply into the aesthetic underlying Japanese practice. Typical Japanese gardens have at their center, a home from which the garden is viewed. In addition to residential architecture, depending on the archetype, Japanese gardens often contain several of these elements:

- Water, real or symbolic

- A bridge over the water, or stepping stones

- Rocks or stone arrangements (or settings)

- A lantern, typically of stone

- A teahouse or pavilion

- An enclosure device such as a hedge, fence, or wall of traditional character

Source: Wikipedia

6. Monte Palace Tropical Garden (Stone Lanterns) – Madeira, Portugal

Photograph by JONATHAN GROBE & HANNES GROBE

7. Daizen-Ji Zen Rock Garden – Kyoto, Japan

Photograph by CHRIS & SUYEN SELKE

8. Japanese Tea Garden – San Francisco, United States

Photograph by J. ASH BOWIE

9. Ginkau-Ji Zen Garden – Kyoto, Japan

Photograph by KAISER TIA

10. Korakuen Garden – Okayama, Japan

Photograph by 63highland

JAPANESE GARDENS – STONES, WATER, PLANTINGS

Though often thought of as tranquil sanctuaries that allow individuals to escape from the stresses of daily life, Japanese gardens are designed for a variety of purposes. Some gardens invite quiet contemplation, but may have also been intended for recreation, the display of rare plant specimens, or the exhibition of unusual rocks.

Kaiyu-shiki or Strolling Gardens require the observer to walk through the garden to fully appreciate it. A premeditated path takes observers through each unique area of a Japanese garden. Uneven surfaces are placed in specific spaces to prompt people to look down at particular points. When the observer looks up, they will see an eye-catching ornamentation which is intended to enlighten and revive the spirit of the observer. This type of design is known as the Japanese landscape principle of “hide and reveal”.

Stones are used to construct the garden’s paths, bridges, and walkways. Stones can also represent a geological presence where actual mountains are not viewable or present. They are sometimes placed in odd numbers and a majority of the groupings reflect triangular shapes, which often are the mountains of China.

A water source in a Japanese garden should appear to be part of the natural surroundings; this is why one will not find fountains in traditional gardens. Man-made streams are built with curves and irregularities to create a serene and natural appearance. Lanterns are often placed beside some of the most prominent water basins (either a pond or a stream) in a garden. In some gardens one will find a dry pond or stream. Dry ponds and streams have as much impact as do the ones filled with water.

Green plants are another element of Japanese gardens. Japanese traditions prefer subtle green tones, but flowering trees and shrubs are also used. Many plants in imitated Japanese gardens of the West are indigenous to Japan, though some sacrifices must be made to account for the differentiating climates. Some plants, such as sugar maple and firebush, give the garden a broader palette of seasonal color.

Source: Wikipedia

11. Hamilton Gardens – Waikato, New Zealand

Photograph by Bit2span

12. Zen Rock Garden – Japan

Photograph by BRIGGITTE JEANNETTE

13. Japanese Garden – Netherlands

Photograph by FRANS SCHMIT

14. Zen Garden – Portland, United States

Photograph by LAURA SCUDDER

15. Adachi Museum of Art – Yasugi, Japan

Photograph by 63highland

JAPANESE ROCK [ZEN] GARDENS

The Japanese rock gardens (karesansui) or “dry landscape” gardens, often called “Zen gardens”, were influenced mainly by Zen Buddhism and can be found at Zen temples of meditation. Karesansui gardens can be extremely abstract and represent (miniature) landscapes also called “mind-scapes”. This Buddhist preferred way to express cosmic beauty in worldly environments is inextricable from Zen Buddhism.

Unlike other traditional gardens, there is no water present in Karesansui gardens (or the karesansui compartment of a garden). There is gravel or sand, raked or not raked, that symbolizes sea, ocean, rivers or lakes. The act of raking the gravel into a pattern recalling waves or rippling water has an aesthetic function. Zen priests practice this raking also to help their concentration. Achieving perfection of lines is not easy. Rakes are according to the patterns of ridges as desired and limited to some of the stone objects situated within the gravel area. Nonetheless often the patterns are not static. Developing variations in patterns is a creative and inspiring challenge.

Stone arrangements and other miniature elements are used to represent mountains and natural water elements and scenes, islands, rivers and waterfalls. Stone and shaped shrubs are used interchangeably. In most gardens moss is used as a ground cover to create “land” covered by forest. Other, mostly stone, objects are sometimes used symbolically to represent mountains, islands, boats, or even people. Karesansui gardens are often, but not always, meant to be viewed from a single vantage point from a seated position.

Source: Wikipedia

16. Suizenji-jojuen Garden – Kumamoto, Japan

Photograph by 63highland

17. Keiunkan Garden – Nagahama, Japan

Photograph by 63 highland

18. Japanese Rock Garden – Koyasan, Japan

Photograph by ANTHONY FINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY

19. Japanese Gardens – Portland, United States

Photograph by STEPHEN GRAY

20. Como Park Conservatory – Minnesota, United States

Photograph by KRISTI SAUER

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安海瑟薇幫我們人工呼吸／令人摒息的野外攝影 by Aleksandr Matveev

2012-01-26T08:43:00.000+08:00

For more nature & landscape photography by Aleksandr Matveev, please visit his flickr photostream right here.

這種詭譎攝影手法，不給挺馬和沒品味的看！

2012-01-25T11:05:00.000+08:00

Rebeca Saray — photography:

Rebeca Saray a Madrid, Spain based photographer and graphic artist. Her worx are absolutely wonderful.

click on images to zoom them.

挺小英和有品味的才可以看／Fabiela 精彩攝影賞析

2012-01-24T10:47:00.000+08:00

Creative photography by Fabiela:

“ My name is Jann and I am a self-taught amateur photographer. I am also a professional designer and have been working in the publishing industry for over ten years. Photography is my creative addiction in life where I can express myself in a world of images that are not constricted to the obvious sceneries, but also encompass unexpected and abstract subjects. I do believe life is full of beauty: it transmutes as the ambient light flickers and ricochets off the surfaces. This is where photography becomes mesmerizing. Those special, rare fleeting moments captured on camera and subsequently processed are the digital expression of my visions.

The name Fabiela is a contraction of my surname, Fabia-Lechelle. Since I am the last member in the Fabia family tree I wish to keep this element going. Hence my nom d’auteur. “ ~ Fabiela

For more creative photography by Fabiela, please visit her website here or check out her flickr photostream right here.

挺馬和沒品味的不准看／ Ingard Jensen 精彩攝影作品賞析

2012-01-24T10:45:00.000+08:00

Creative photography by Ingard Jensen:

Ingard Jensen is an engineering student and photography hobbyist, and he loves doing both. He mostly enjoys taking photos of still life, flowers and landscapes though he also likes portraits as well.

For more creative photography by Ingard Jensen, please visit his website here or check out his flickr photostream right here.

這些精彩攝影，告訴你當知盤中飧，粒粒皆辛苦的故事

2012-01-24T09:01:00.000+08:00

Feeding the World:

Weligama, Sri Lanka

It is estimated that 20% of the world’s population depend upon fish for their survival.

Half of the world depends on rice.

Myanmar/Burma

Sri Lanka

Yemen

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible,

but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

- Vincent Van Gogh

India

The sea’s our field of harvest,

Its scaly tribes our grain;

We’ll reap the teeming waters

As at home they reap the plain.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

Cambodia

Japan

Mali

Philippines

The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the

terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy.

It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely,

for he feels life stirring on all sides.

- Jules Verne

Sri Lanka

Dal Lake, Srinigar, Kashmir

Burma/Myanmar

In 40 years, the global population is expected to swell by

2 billion, so rice, today the fastest growing staple which

feeds more than half the world’s population, will become

increasingly important to global food security.

- Pamela Whitby, BBC, The Race for Rice, 2011

Rice paddy fields, Banaue, Philippines

Phokhara, Nepal

The first farmer was the first person.

All historic nobility rests on the possession and

use of land.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rice paddies, Thailand

Rice has fed more people over a longer period of time

than has any other crop in human history.

Rice: Then and Now”

by R.E. Huke and E.H. Huke

Java, Indonesia

Woman working in a field devastated by volcanic debris and flood waters

Farmer, Baluchistan, Pakistan

Nepal

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power;

let fortune’s bubbles rise and fall;

who sows a field, or trains a flower,

or plants a tree, is more than all.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

Niger

Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens.

They are the most vigorous, the most independant, the

most virtuous, and they are tied to their country

and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bands.

- Thomas Jefferson

Pakistan

Luzon, Philippines

Shibam, Wadi Hadhramaut, Yemen

Afghanistan

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The Amish farm as they have for hundreds

of years. They believe that working with the soil,

raising livestock, and growing their own food is

cooperating with God’s purposes.

The bounty of harvests in Kashmir

Agra, India

Niger

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance

and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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我去拉斯維加斯賭錢大贏，順便買下的第二棟豪宅！

2012-01-23T09:08:00.000+08:00

Tenaya Residence:

Located in Las Vegas with 5 bedroom, 5 bath on 16.000 m2, cost 2,5 million dollars.

新年快樂！來看美麗的地景攝影心情好！

2012-01-23T09:04:00.000+08:00

Amazing urban & landscape photography by Dennis Fischer:

“ My name is Dennis Fischer and I’m a 27 year old self-taught hobby photographer located in southern Germany. I started with photography in 2009, not expecting that I will become that addicted and that this hobby would change my view on many things in a positive way.

I love to capture beautiful and interesting landscapes but also try to improve my skills in architecture photography. “

For more amazing urban & landscape photography by Dennis Fischer, please visit his website here or check out his flickr photostream right here.

台灣被終極統一後，移民南非要住的房子

2012-01-22T09:07:00.000+08:00

Private Residence in South Africa Surrounded by a Magnificent Landscape:

The Swellendam House is a contemporary home in the valleys of Langeberg Mountains, South Africa, designed by GASS Architecture. Due to the pristine surrounding natural landscape, the architectural intervention had to be non intrusive and also to blend in. According to the architects, “the residence was built “using largely local textures and materials reminiscent of its distinctly Southern African origins. In addition to the architecture itself, efforts were made to make the house and the land itself more sustainable. All the water used in the house is harvested from the site itself, and as a result there is no connection to the municipal water supply line, making the house self-sustaining from a water perspective“. The structure of the project is simple and practical. The residence is composed of three volumes: the largest accommodates the public areas, while the smaller boxes include the bedrooms, bathrooms and a movie room.

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這真是人間巧思啊！日本神戶海演的公共設計

2012-01-22T09:03:00.000+08:00

‘Crater Lake’ Installation / 24° Studio:

Courtesy of 24° Studio

Crater Lake, an installation project by 24° Studio, was exhibited at the Kobe Biennale from October – November 2011. The project was also one of the winners for Shitsurai Art International Competition organized by the city of Kobe. This multi-use environmental installation serves as a meeting place where every area can be used as seating for visitors to contemplate the surroundings, thus invoking a social interaction within and around. More images and architects’ description after the break.

Courtesy of 24° Studio

The design motive was influenced by the history of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995 that led to inevitable changes within built environment sparring only the nature that surrounds Kobe. This devastating experience is remembered by Kobe residents making them a persistent and tight community, but remaining open and friendly to the visitors of the city. Strong social ties between people helped them to overcome the disaster and rebuilt the city making it a better living environment. However in the everyday life without problems and crisis, the face to face social interaction between people is decimating and it is one of the biggest problems in our technology driven time.

Courtesy of 24° Studio

The design is meant to be an environment where people have a place to meet to observe the beauty of their surroundings and more importantly to call forth an emphasis on sustaining social interaction, which was the important catalyst that brought Kobe residents to revitalize their city after the disaster. The installation is situated in the man-made Port Island, Shiosai Park that provides a vast view of the Kobe urban center, its surrounding mountainscape and seascape.

Courtesy of 24° Studio

The design intent of Crater Lake installation is to take this unique location into advantage; by creating an undulating wooden landscape that provides a variation of open and unconstrained settings with 360° viewing vista. Every surface may be utilized as seating and lying down surface. Additional seating stools are set in the middle of the space that can be reorganized accordingly to the user’s preferences. The gentle hill surfaces invites people of multiple generations by providing spatial conditions that allow to interact with the landscape space like a playground device, relax in the shade of the mount, and socialize by seating in preferred order.

Courtesy of 24° Studio

Multiple ideas and materials were tested to realize the complexity of smooth and undulating form. Wood was chosen for its strong structural capacity, ease of work with, and natural qualities. One of the main issues was to express continuous and smooth surface without using costly techniques of wood steaming, bending or digital fabrication. The solution was to divide the circular surface into a number of radial parts, with optimal number of 20 parts. Factors that determined this optimal number were, overall surface expression, production schedule, and transportation method (vehicle bedsize).

Courtesy of 24° Studio

These 20 radial parts were preassembled off the site and transported by a vehicle to the main site of Shiosai Park. Standard wood and off-the-shelf hardware were used in construction to avoid any costly customized fabrication process. 2×4 studs were used for all structural members and 30×60 mm treated cedar wood was used for the surface. The structure of radial parts consists of series of free-form ribs composed in segmentations with horizontal support and cross bracing for rigidity.

Courtesy of 24° Studio

Each radial segment has 64 surface planks that are attached to three structural ribs that are rigidly connected between each other with horizontal supports. The surfaces with the most anticipated traffic flow have narrow spacing between each plank. And as the mount becomes higher, the spacing distance of surface planks increases, allowing users to climb the mount. The rising mount resulted from understanding the site and seasonal conditions, functioning as a sun shading and wind protection from the bay winds when sitting at inner area.

Architects: 24° Studio

Location: Kobe, Japan

Type: Installation

Client: Kobe Bienalle Org. Committee

Dimensions: 10m DIAM x 1.7m HI

Date: September 2011

安潔莉娜裘莉幫我們人工呼吸，50張令人摒息的圖案攝影

2012-01-22T08:45:00.000+08:00

50 Dazzling Images of Patterns:

Patterns can be found in obvious and not so obvious places. Sometimes they are one consecutive and unending patterns and sometimes they are broken by another pattern. Natural and man-made patterns alike draw our eye and keep us inside a picture, exploring where the pattern starts and ends. Enjoy this collection of pattern images and see what patterns you can find in the world around you to photograph.

When framed well, patterns can even be of the most mundane objects (see the rows of seats at a sports stadium below, for instance) and yet still hold our attention. Our eyes and minds naturally seek out patterns to make sense of the world. Utilizing pattern and repetition of form within your image will make them that much stronger.

Patterns in old stone Copyright Steve-h

Hammer Coral Copyright JennyHuang

Stadium seating Copyright Andrew Morrell Photography

Dome – Lotfallah Mosque technology Copyright seier+seir

Handbag Copyright Johan J Ingles-Le Nobel

Green walls of BART station (rapid transit) Copyright Darwin Bell

Double living patterns Copyright aussiegal

Untitled Copyright Josef.stuefer

Spots Copyright Keven Law

Aloe Plant Copyright Kai Schreiber

Sunshine bokeh Copyright Steve-h

Washington DC Metro Station Copyright O Palsson

Butterfly Copyright Ajith U

Standing still Copyright Vinoth Chandar

Pews Copyright Vinoth Chandar

Leaf Copyright Anssi Koskinen

wintery pattern Copyright Daniel Zedda

Pipes Copyright brewbooks

Fence, Bricks and windows make their own respective patterns Copyright zeze57

under the sea Copyright nosha

Scarf Copyright Kim Piper Werker

Steps Copyright Vinoth Chandar

Artistic wormhole Copyright Steve Jurvetson

Tattoo Copyright Micael Tattoo Faccio

Door Copyright zeze57

Riverwalk Copyright Patrick Hoesly

Iron railroad bridge Copyright Valerie Everett

Architecture Copyright Bas Lammers

Wallpaper Copyright Sherrie Thai

Balconies Copyright O Palsson

Fractional Motion of clouds Copyright NASA Goddard Photo and Video

Lights Copyright Patrick Emerson

Grocery store Copyright Lyza

Trees Copyright Les Haines

Zen Garden Copyright Thomas Quine

Crayons Copyright laffy4k

Domino Copyright dorena-wm

Khaju Bridge Copyright Hamed Saber

Broken Pattern Copyright Lucas Jans

Mini patterns Copyright Cynthia Lou

Can you sniff out the pattern? Copyright Andrew Morrell

Eyelashes Copyright Joey M.

Chameleon eye Copyright Umberto Salvagnin

Gold plated Copyright William Cho

Necktie Copyright Gato Azul

Rubiks Cube Collection Technology Copyright Gerwin Sturm

Cutting boards Copyright Jens karlsson

Rubber Copyright Joost J. Bakker

Textiles Copyright Chany Crystal

Soles Copyright Nic McPhee

我去拉斯維加斯賭贏，順便買下的豪宅！

2012-01-21T11:08:00.000+08:00

Imposing Contemporary Home in Las Vegas: Tenaya Residence:

Las Vegas-based studio DesignCellcompleted a generously-sized contemporary home structured on two levels and accommodating five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The 6,709 square foot building entitled Tenaya Residence is located in Las Vegas and is in fact a design transformation of a former architecture project nestled in the area. Here is more from the architects: “The residence is a remodel and an expansion to an existing house within a well established neighborhood. Little remained of the old tract house appearance. The addition of a new wing and a free standing casita utilized the site in an all new way by forming a private interior courtyard which functions as an extension of the entertainment and public areas of the house. Long overhangs and curved roofs form the dynamic street elevation: a welcome addition to a settled community.” The interior design of the house is highly modern and stands out due to futuristic elements and striking lighting schemes. Have a look!

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我獨得樂透彩後，要買的海邊房子

2012-01-21T11:01:00.000+08:00

Rooms by the Sea:

In 1951, Edward Hopper painted what was to become the hallmark of his personal foray into Surrealism. Though it could arguably be described as a painting of a white wall, Rooms by the Sea takes the viewer inside a typical mid-century American home, where an open door to the right of the composition suggests the house is perched directly over a waterfront with no visible means of egress. The initial sense of familiarity suddenly slips through the cracks, and the viewer is taken somewhere else entirely.

Japanese firm Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects must have sought an experience to the same effect when designing a time-share vacation residence an hour from Tokyo. Though located significantly closer to the city than most vacation homes, ‘Nowhere But Sajima’ uses an arrangement of angled, tubular spaces facing the ocean to sweep its sojourners to another world. More after the jump.

Built on a plot of reclaimed land, ‘Nowhere But Sajima’ occupies a triangular block, one corner of which is taken up by a spiral staircase that traverses all three floors. The rest of the building is broken up into parallel strips of rooms with varying widths, many of which can be combined at will to accommodate different extended-stay functions.

Each of the rooms possesses its own aesthetic, relying on unique features like ocular skylights, arched windows, angled ceilings, and painted walls to construct a distinctive spatial experience. With just a few strides, occupants can move from a secluded study nook to an expansive living area, pass through a sliding door that doubles as a bookshelf, and walk over wood, tile and rusticated stone floors. But the most striking feature of the building is its fantastic relationship with the exterior; the triangular floor plan crosscuts all of the rooms on a diagonal, providing each space with an isolated floor-to-ceiling view of the ocean, much like in Hopper’s canvas. ‘Nowhere But Sajima’ removes its inhabitants from the urban milieu and moves them to escape into their minds.

[All images courtesy the architects, via Designboom]

2016年，小英選上總統後，我要去渡假的飯店

2012-01-21T09:17:00.000+08:00

Berghotel Muottas Muragl, Switzerland:

In Switzerland, the 104 year old Berghotel Muottas Muragl has been completely renovated! The transformation called for the hotel to double in size, but with that, it was a massive goal of the architects and the hotel owners, Romantik Hotels, to reduce the energy consumption and create the first “plus-energy” hotel in the Alps. “This was achieved by insulating the building to be in sync with the latest insulation standards (Swiss “Minergie” ecological label) and by generating renewable energy from five different sources,” the architects explained. The post renovation energy strategy led to an impressive 64% decrease in energy consumption!

At 8,000 feet above sea level, hotel guests can only arrive two ways, by helicopter, or by one tram that goes from the village below to the hotel; making this an exclusive and private escape for ski bums around the world. An incredible feature of the hotel is the outdoor terrace, where you can sip you mimosas while adoring the snow capped peaks.

When faced with the design, the architects chose quality over quantity as they created 16 modern yet comfortable suites. The rooms are covered in local Swiss stone pine and walnut, and are complemented with plaid curtains, stand alone bath tubs, and stone sinks. Each of the 16 suites has a breathtaking view of the Alps, so don’t worry, you wont travel all the way to Switzerland and get stuck with the view over looking the parking garage!

(Photography: Berghotel Muottas Muragl)

先點眼藥水再看，魔幻GIF檔

2012-01-21T09:08:00.000+08:00

GIF Psychedelica:

It’s been a while since I’ve posted some animated GIF’s, but these ones by Yoshi Sodeoka are … psychedelic. I was actually surprised that I didn’t post anything else from his portfolio before. It’s packed with visual stimuli.

Here’re my 3 favorites from his GIF Psychedelica series.

found at It’s Nice That

想買嗎？愛迪達2012年酷鞋出廠！Adidas Jeremy Scott 2012 Footwear

2012-01-21T00:24:00.000+08:00

Adidas Jeremy Scott 2012 Footwear:

Retour sur la collaboration avec le créatif Jeremy Scott qui collabore une nouvelle fois avec la marque Adidas avec cette série complète de chaussures pour la collection 2012. Des choix surprenants en termes de look. Les modèles sont à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.

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Feiyue - The Flying Project

Adidas Originals - Teddy Bears

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比誠品更舒適的書店／Plural Bookshop

2012-01-21T00:10:00.000+08:00

Plural Bookshop:

Installée à Bratislava en Slovaquie, voici cette construction imaginée par Plural et TotalStudio pour un établissement doté à la fois d’un café et d’une librairie. Une structure en escalier et une large bibliothèque occupant l’ensemble de espace. Plus d’image dans la suite de l’article.

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Numa Bookface

Carved Book

Paper Elegies

這個吃了太可惜吧！星際大戰的帝國士兵人形蛋榚

2012-01-21T00:05:00.000+08:00

A Life-Size Stormtrooper Cake:

Amanda Oakleaf Cakes were commissioned by the Arisia Sci-Fi Convention (Boston) to make 6 foot 4 inches tall replica of a Stormtrooper. The Star Wars action-figure-cake ended up weighing 300lb, and it was served to 600 attendees at the event.

Notes about the making of the cake: ^[1]

The building of the Stormtrooper cake was an epic event in and of itself. It took our entire wonderful crew of ten people two full weeks of to put this guy together (although the cake wasn’t added until 2 days before it was to be served). Along the way we even had to invent completely new cake making methods so it could be put together modularly onsite, hold its fondant over long vertical stretches, and stand on two beautifully sculpted Rice Kripsy legs that supported his 300 lb body—all while keeping every bit of cake tasting light, fluffy, and delicious!

1. "We built a life-size Stormtrooper and he was delicious." blog.oakleafcakes.com. January 15th, 2012.
Photos © Amanda Oakleaf Cake
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麗塔瓊斯幫我做人工呼吸／令人窒息的35處瀑布

2012-01-20T23:56:00.000+08:00

1. Gorgeous Middle Letchworth Autumn Waterfall

2. “Sgwd yr Eira” waterfall, Wales

3. photomek

4. Fresh Waterfalls

5. Cool Welsh Waterfall

6. Autumn at Rock Island Falls

7. Skógarfoss, waterfall

8. Waterfall In The Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK

9. Las Vegas Wynn Waterfall

10. Huangguoshu Waterfall

11. Waterfall in B&W

12. Navanna

13. Arboretum Waterfalls

14. Silk Falls

15. Green Mountain Waterfal

16. Hunua Falls

17. Plitvice Waterfalls

18. Bisan waterfalls

19. Krka waterfalls

20. biking4jesus

21. Pretty WaterFalls

22. Slomo Waterfalls

23. Horseshoe Falls, Blue Mountains NP, Hazelbrook, NSW, Australia

24. Iguazu Falls, Brazil

25. Roar of the water

26. Frozen Swallow Falls

27. Cubaya

28. Marmore Waterfalls

29. la-vita-a-bella

30. Drew Hopper

31. Rhiwargor Falls

32. Blackwater Falls

33. Cumberland Falls

34. Rushing Falls

35. Fulmer Falls – Winter

不給失志的邱義仁看／40款極富創意的腳踏車設計

2012-01-20T18:57:00.000+08:00

1. GrassHopper fx – Folding Bicycle

[via HP Velotechnik]

2. YikeBike

[via YikeBike]

3. Urban Street Bike

[via Cube]

4. a-bike

[via a-bike]

5. Wooden Bike

[via CNET]

39. Taller Bike

[via Kordite – Flickr]

40. Weird Bike

[via kristi_t – Flickr]

41. Square-wheeled bike

[via vrogy – Flickr]

Author : Sonny Day

攝影精選／星空 by Jorge Maia

2012-01-20T18:26:00.000+08:00

Whispers of eternity by Jorge Maia:

Whispers of eternity by Jorge Maia

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不看這些照片，人生是黑白的，看了，人生是彩色的！

2012-01-19T09:26:00.000+08:00

Sanna Dullaway Black and White Photography Colourized:

Sanna Dullaway’s deviantART and Flickr

不給挺馬的人看的人間美景／巴黎縮時攝影

2012-01-18T22:32:00.000+08:00

不給挺馬看的人間美景／溫哥華縮時攝影

2012-01-18T22:19:00.000+08:00

台灣交給你們了，我要去美國內華達州的這棟湖邊豪宅！

2012-01-18T18:50:00.000+08:00

Dark Skinned Light-Flooded Lake House in Nevada:

Ever thought about building a home dark on the outside and filled with light on the inside? The Lake House is a perfect example of how these two elements can be successfully joined to shape a fantastic contemporary residential building. Designed by San Francisco-based Mark Dziewulski Architects, theÂ home was initially called the Cliff House, but the current owners refers to it as â€œThe Lake Houseâ€ . The 8,694 square foot home is made out of three main building materials: concrete, steal and glass. It took four years to complete this stunning residence and the architects designed the five stories in such a manner that the light-flooded interior spaces get the best views from the nearby Lake Tahoe. The four bedroom, four bathroom home, resting on a half acre property benefits from exciting moments spent by the private pier. Exceptional details like the glass elevator and stairwell make the home more than a comfortable collection of modern spaces – they transform it into a breathtaking contemporary home. Located in Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Nevada, the luxurious waterfront home is offered at $43 million, but its architectural and design details offer inspiration for free. My favorite space in this house is the pure white laundry room with the bicycle table in the middle.

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Beautiful film photography by Kåre Gade

2012-01-17T18:56:00.000+08:00

Beautiful film photography by Kåre Gade:

Kåre Gade is a Danish journalist, writer and composer who lives and works in London. Using small 35mm range finders and point-and-shoot cameras his work often focuses on contemporary landscape. People play a minor role in his pictures, yet the nature he depicts is always shaped by human activities. Through the limitations of the cameras and the lack of digital manipulation his photos aim to give an unsentimental account of the beauty of cultural landscapes.

台灣交給你們了，我要去住這一棟！

2012-01-17T11:04:00.000+08:00

Contemporary Beach Cottage Overlooking Laguna Beach:

This large, modern beach cottage named Temple Hills Residence was designed by Schola Architecture as a skin for the old existing 1950s house in Laguna Beach, California. By reinterpreting the architecture of a beach cottage and transforming the design lines into contemporary expressions of a modern lifestyle, the architects constructed a home prepared to offer its inhabitants the comfort and views they desired. The 5,000 square foot property is located on a sloping site, challenging the architects to come up with modern solutions for constructing the additions of this beautiful home. The terrain helped in constructing a house with different levels, each accentuated in a unique way. Easy access to all levels ensures the owner and guests move freely around the house and benefit from beautiful views of the surroundings. According to Schola Architecture, “at the heart of the stainable strategies employed throughout the home is the reuse of the entire existing home. In addition, solar orientation, deep overhangs and operable glass allow the house to breathe throughout the year with little mechanical assistance. The palette is a mix of renewable and exposed building materials, eliminating the need for secondary finishes.”

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本來是小英當選，恁爸要選去渡假的地方／四十處無邊際飯店泳池設計

2012-01-17T09:11:00.000+08:00

40 Cool and Breathtaking Pictures of Infinity Pools:

1. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel – Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from wallyg

2. Infinity pool at sunset with pool bar

Photo used under Creative Commons from thelastminute

3. Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from peifferc

4. The infinity pool at the Kia Ora Hotel

Photo used under Creative Commons from vgm8383

5. Sha Wellness Clinic Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from JohnONolan

6. Bora Bora Infinity Beach Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from thelastminute

7. Swimming pool in the sky

Photo used under Creative Commons from green_kermit

8. from infinity to infinity

Photo used under Creative Commons from dankit

9. The One & Only Resort Reethi Rah Maldives

Photo used under Creative Commons from Sarah_Ackerman

10. Lovely infinity pool – Hacienda del Alamo complex

Photo used under Creative Commons from Supermac1961

11. The Sarann, Koh Samui

Photo used under Creative Commons from rumpleproofskin

12. Sunrise over Hacienda del Mar Infinity Pool, Baja California

Photo used under Creative Commons from Rob DeGraff

13. Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from smadden

14. Infinity Pool at the Alila Ubud, Bali

Photo used under Creative Commons from seanmcgrath

15. Dusk at the Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from CeeKay’s Pix

16. Infinity pool at the JW Marriott (Cancun)

Photo used under Creative Commons from ahnfire73

17. Infinity Pool at Dusk

Photo used under Creative Commons from ToGa Wanderings

18. Kia Ora resort

Photo used under Creative Commons from SF Brit

19. Anantara infinity pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from hewy

20. Convergence

Photo used under Creative Commons from yoodz

21. Infinity pool to sunset

Photo used under Creative Commons from cybermunkee

22. Infinity pool toward the ocean

Photo used under Creative Commons from Uriah Welcome

23. An infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from SJ photography

24. Blue Jaz Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from kamalayan

25. Sunrise over an infinity pool, Costa dei Fiori, Sardinia

Photo used under Creative Commons from Jon Juan

26. Just another day in paradise, Phuket

Photo used under Creative Commons from a hobby

27. The infinity edge pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from nathalie.cone

28. Infinity pool hotter than any bath

Photo used under Creative Commons from robertpaulyoung

29. The Ultimate Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from Many Moon Honeymoon

30. Infinity and Beyond

Photo used under Creative Commons from cwgoodroe

31. Costa Rica-Villa Caletas-Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from preid2009

32. Infinity pool at Costa Meloneras Hotel, Spain

Photo used under Creative Commons from Jayen466

33. Infinity Pool at Be Live Grand Riviera Maya, Mexico

Photo used under Creative Commons from BeLiveHotels.com

34. Zero edge Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from AMS Landscape Design Studios

35. Mediteran Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from rutthenut

36. Swim into the horizon

Photo used under Creative Commons from Anantara Journeys

37. infinity pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from Kristin Marie Enns-Kavanagh

38. Infinity Pool

Photo used under Creative Commons from dsearls

39. Infinity pool at Six Senses resort

Photo used under Creative Commons from Marc van der Chijs

40. Presidential Suite – Harbourview Terrace

Photo used under Creative Commons from InterContinental Hong Kong

真是驚人的地景畫！by Jim Denevan

2012-01-17T08:41:00.000+08:00

Artwork of Jim Denevan:

Brochure from Peter Hinson on Vimeo.

Make sure to visit Jim Denevan’s website to see much more artwork or another post I did on him a couple of years ago.

這個爆酷！用紙做出來的建築

2012-01-17T08:34:00.000+08:00

Monumental Paper Architecture:

Though paper isn't ideal to build a sturdy structure to inhabit, it proves to be an excellent medium to produce exquisite representations of urban and exotic architecture. Amsterdam-based paper artist Ingrid Siliakus brings us these magnificent cityscapes cut out of paper in her Paper Architecture series. Built similar to pop-up books, many of the paper sculptures are capable of folding onto themselves or changing proportions, based on how obtuse or acute the angle of its binding is.

The amount of detail in each piece is remarkable. The different shapes and compositions in relation to one another bring each paper world to life, adding a personality to each construction. While some of Siliakus' sculptures appear like 3D blueprints for a real city, others are far more surreal with the endless alignment of stairs and upside-down skylines. I'm curious to see what these architectural landscapes would look like in color, but am weary to change a thing about any of them because of how eye-catching they already are! If you are in the Netherlands, you can see many of the artist's works on exhibition at Erve Kots until February 29, 2012.

Ingrid Siliakus' website

via [Designboom]

投給馬英九的不准看／絕妙懸浮攝影！（十八禁，部份露點）

2012-01-17T08:25:00.000+08:00

Brilliant Levitation Photography:

For a Moment… by Matt Antonio

Levitation first try by Tobias Bräuning

The Lost World – Levitation by Alexandre Deschaumes

LEVITATION by Dmitryi Hohlov

Untitled by Anka Zhuravleva

antigravity by mina sarenac

UP by Pavel Bolo

Levitation by Doppel & Ganger International

I believe i can fly by Lyes Kachaou

levitation 2 by suresh natarajan

Levitation by Jonas Lindhardt

Levitation by Vladislav Malchevskiy

Few words about levitation by James Webs

Levitation by Madison Laird

The Groom’s Levitation by Aaron Courter

Levitation series by Sergei Bizjaev

Friday Linkdump by unknown

levitation-photography-06 by ehl-i blog

levitation-photography-07 by ehl-i blog

Levitation Photography by Jens Sage

levitation 1 by suresh natarajan

Estática by Diego Fierce

Bad Things that are Good for You – Daydreaming by Caileigh Kyle

Floating melody by Ruolan Han

The Girl Who Loves to Levitate by Natsumi Hayashi

Levitation Photography by Lin Pernille

The Magical Levitation Photography by David Blaine

Heaven by Dejon

an alternate route by Brooke Shaden

At Water Level by ChelseyLeBlanc

distorted gravity by Anka Zhuravleva

When will I see you again? by blakejacobsen

stirring dust by Brooke Shaden

ropes by Kylie W

pixie dust by Brooke Shaden

Levitation by Ashley Vincent

Levitation by Markus Reugels

levitation Project #1 by Matt Antonio

Mirror, mirror… by Anka Zhuravleva

Impossible & Improbable by John Lupton

magic red nightgown by Anka Zhuravleva

* by Katja Kemnitz

Lifted by Johann Marx

My Father’s House by Diana Eastman

撫平傷痛，令人愉悅的2011攝影精選

2012-01-16T22:46:00.000+08:00

嘜烏茲啦，看美圖去！紅色系列攝影精選

2012-01-16T14:41:00.000+08:00

Life in Color : Red:

LiFe In CoLoR : ReD

Red roses symbolize passionate love,the warmest of all colors.In China, red is the color of prosperity and joy.It can also mean danger.Red is also the color of passion and lust.Put some red in your life to increased enthusiasm and interest.

photography.nationalgeographic.com

還有咱們肉眼看不到的／微距攝影精選

2012-01-14T09:12:00.000+08:00

Peacock feather by Namu-the-orca

Bee by Northern_Nature

Cola by Marocain

Water droplet by Poxonaut

Ladybird by Joke83

Ladybird on Leaf by Lucien Kolly

The Last Leaf by Mason Witzel

Flower by Warton

All Roads by SkyHalo

Chess board from India by The_Nomad_Soul

Bee by Dkomov

Beauty in Focus by VinothChandar

Macro Strawberry by BreaktheSTORM

Chess by Janina Bostrom

Eye by Wheels3217

Macro droplet by @Doug88888

Macro leaf droplets by Flavio Cruvinel Brandao

Pencil by Thiago Lopes

Nature Macro by Andrew @cubagallery

Macro blue by @Doug88888

Macro pen by Mateus Nunes

Apple Keyboard by K.Brock

Macro Bass by atomicpuppy68

Macro water drops by Pietro Zuco

Omega Speedmaster by JaredEarle

Macro lemon by Kevin Brannan

Fragrant Macro by atmtx

Olympus Lens by Fabrizio Sciami

Macro Tomato by Christophe Boillon

Mini Macro by Bender Works

怎樣拍你的愛車？50張看到目睛脫珠！

2012-01-13T09:54:00.000+08:00

Lets get started…

Years of Oblivion

Waiting

Pretty In Pink

Dejan Sokolovski – Ferrari F430 – Teaser

Devil’s Chariot

IMG110510001

Light emitting Jetta

Exige – 3

Classic

Ferrari F430 in Madrid, HDR

BMW Z4 sDrive 23i, HDR

RALLY MAGIC

Restoring History

Magical Transparent Bonnet

Mazda 787B

Taxi

1940′s Ford Truck

Time lapse plus contrast copy

MotorCross RES Axel

1966 Lamborghini Miura

B&W M Coupe Rig Shot

under sunset

NYC night run

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport – Revista Autoesporte Jan/11

Land Rover Defender parked in Signaldalen valley

European BMW M3 parked on the side of the street

U-turn: a Peugeot 306 GTi-6 driving shot

THE HARLEYFEST ON 6TH STREET

The Batmobile

Ducati Desmosedici Two-Seater

Colin Edwards racing in Moto GP

Three-Wheeler

2011 All American Car Show

MG B in B&W

Classic ford escort wyedean rally

Quotes – 42 / 60

Aston Martin V8 Roadster and Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

First try at light painting a car – Audi TTS

Ken Block SnoDrift

Ford GT, a modern version of the classic GT40

MG Smile

BMW M3 E92 – Team BMW Motorsport

2005 Jetta MKV

BMW e28 528i

Ken Block – Subaru

1959 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Cabriolet

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

Porsche Crest

Smokin’

Reflected ferrari

預祝小英當選，絕美焰舞慶賀！

2012-01-13T09:09:00.000+08:00

Magical Fire Photography:

Ready for some stunning fire photography? After looking at these fiery shots, you may be surprised to learn that Tom Lacoste isn't a professional photographer. In fact, the 23-year-old has no aspirations to become one and is instead currently attending the Bordeaux Circus School in Southern France, where he trains in juggling, acrobatics and hand-balancing.

"Fire is my main subject, and it was my first love in photography because, at the beginning, what you see on the screen is nothing you could imagine at the moment when you’re taking the picture," says Lacoste. "Besides, I’m color-blind, and the natural colors of fire are easier to see for me than other hues of the spectrum."

Tom Lacoste on Flickr

via Who Designed It?, [Pxleyes]

天啊，這些Hello Kitty貓的造型酷斃了！

2012-01-12T12:45:00.000+08:00

Hello Raphael

Hello Donatello

Hello Michelangelo

Hello Leonardo

Hello Loki

Hello Thor

Hello Green Lantern

Hello Dark Knight

Hello Buster Kitty

Hello Comedian

Hello Rorschach

Hello Night Owl

Hello Silk Spectre

Hello Dr Manhattan

Hello KISSy GENE

Hello Optimus

Hello TRON 2010

Hello Daft Punk GUY

Hello Daft Punk THOMAS

Hello Boba Kitty

Hello c3po

Hello Storm Kitty

Hello BuzzKitty

Hello Gundam

Hello Clockwork Orange Kitty

About the author

Hello, everyone! I'm Paulo Gabriel, designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil, born in 1984. I have worked as a webdesigner since 2006, but websites and blogs have been a hobby for me since 1999. Here in Abduzeedo, I try to bring only the hot stuff for you... and hope that all of you enjoy my posts! For more cool stuff, you may also follow me on Twitter.

功力超強的Caricature漫畫又來了！

2012-01-11T09:28:00.000+08:00

Funny Caricatures of Celebrities by Patrick Strogulski:

After this one back in 2010 Awesome Caricatures by Patrick Strogulski here it is some more funny caricatures from Patrick.

Though pop culture caricatures are becoming increasingly popular amongst artists, Patrick Strogulski has taken it a step further my implementing extreme exaggeration into his portraits. The beauty of Patrick Strogulski’s technique is that it only makes his work more accurate, creating automatic association with each celebrity he depicts. With subjects such as Danny Trejo, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis and etc. the work of Patrick Strogulski is both hilarious and current.

Peek and guess to which celebrity, Patrick Strogulski’s caricature, reminds!

Bill Cosby

Bruce Willis

Danny Trejo

Vincent Cassel

Hugh Laurie

Liam Neeson

Fidel Castro

Tommy Lee Jones

Robert De Niro

Patrick Strogulski

心中沒有藍綠，眼中只有黑白！黑白攝影傑作數禎

2012-01-11T08:46:00.000+08:00