A Bold New Redesign Concept For The Google Homepage

Designers from challenge-based design collaborative The Letter Society have created a bold new redesign of the Google homepage.



The team of eight designers each came up with a different concept, with the designs ranging from a vibrant layout inspired by the search engine’s color palette, to a simplified version that does away with the search box and microphone.



Check out some redesigns below and browse the entire collection here.





















[via Creative Bloq, GIFs and images via The Letter Society]

10 Stunning Images Of The Week

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Inspiration can be found everywhere—many pictures tell different stories and adventures, as long as we know where to look. With skill and an eye for beauty, these creators share their wonderment of the world, taking us along on their visual journeys.



In our ‘10 Stunning Images Of The Week’ feature, we showcase some of the many gorgeous images that have been uploaded to IMGembed from around the world.



IMGembed is an online platform that lets you, the creators, control the use of your images. Through IMGembed, you can let others use your images ethically, as well as track, attribute and monetize your work.



If you are a photographer and would like more control over your creative work, why not sign up? Who knows—you may find your work featured on our site.







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Wonderful 3D Illustrations Of Girls Wearing Dresses Made Of Real Flowers

Singapore-based Malaysian artist Lim Zhi Wei has created a lovely series of 3D watercolor illustrations titled “Flowergirls”, which features romantic images of ladies wearing dresses that are made of real flowers.



The founder of the “#instaartmovement” project on Instagram—where she makes creative artworks using small everyday objects—she would be expanding her popular Flowergirls series in 2014. Each piece in the collection consists of a watercolor image of a girl, around which Lim would make a freestyle arrangement of flower petals to create a beautiful dress.



You can contact Lim for a customized artwork via her blog, or pick up some photo prints of the Flowergirls series here.



Follow the artist, who is currently being represented by Art Xchange Gallery Singapore, on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with her new creations.



Watch the video below to find out more about the Lix pen.



























[via Lim Zhi Wei’s Instagram feed and Facebook page]

‘Autoblow 2’: A Robotic Oral Sex Simulator For Men

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You have seen the oral sex stimulator for women called the ‘ORA’—now meet her male counterpart called the ‘Autoblow 2’.



According to its creator Brian Sloan, the Autoblow 2 is the “world’s most realistic robotic oral sex simulator for men”.



“Currently, nearly all major brands of toys for men are manually operated, meaning you have to grip them with your hand, and move them up and down,” wrote Sloan on Indiegogo. “Existing male stroking machines are not robust enough to feel appropriately realistic.”



“I think that men deserve better,” he added. “Therefore, I have properly automated male pleasure with this new product in a way that has never been done before. The Autoblow 2 is the fix for everything wrong with the current generation of sex toys for men, especially other stroking type machines.”



Featuring an “industrial strength motor” to simulate the stroking motion, the Autoblow 2 comes in three sleeve sizes and is available for sale through Indiegogo.



To find out more, watch the video below or visit its Indiegogo page here.



























[via Geekologie, images via Indiegogo]

The New York Times Tweaks Its Logo For Its New Video Hub

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The design and branding company Work Order has given The New York Times logo a small tweak for its new video hub.



This tweaked logo will appear on all 14 channels in the new hub, which includes categories like “News and Politics”, “Opinions”, and “Times Documentaries”.



The designers cleverly tweaked the logo to include a symbol that resembles the “play” button. Some lines have also been eliminated to make the logo neater.



“We felt strongly that the Times own a logo specifically for video that honored both the heritage of their T mark and new media. We also wanted a composer for the mnemonic that represented those dichotomies and so chose Nico Muhly,” the agency stated.



The animation is supposed to represent how old and new media complement each other, combining heritage with expediency, qualities that The New York Times is known for.



Brand New stated that they like the change, but the sound that accompanies the new logo “sounds too much like a Mac starting up.”



What do you think of this subtle change to The New York Times logo?











[via Brand New]

A Bold New Redesign For The Google Homepage

Designers from challenge-based design collaborative The Letter Society have created a bold new redesign of the Google homepage.



The team of eight designers each came up with a different concept, with the designs ranging from a vibrant layout inspired by the search engine’s color palette, to a simplified version that does away with the search box and microphone.



Check out some redesigns below and browse the entire collection here.





















[via Creative Bloq, GIFs and images via The Letter Society]

Artist Creates A Human Temple With The Painted Bodies Of 17 People

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Just like Johannes Stötter, New York City-based artist Trina Merry uses the human body as her canvas. Her most recent work is a living, human temple which was created with the painted bodies of 17 people.



Using non-toxic water-based body paint, she turned the naked bodies of circus performers and dancers into an elegant red and gold structure.



“Bodypaint creates a special connection to a person that other visual art forms have trouble accomplishing; it’s a distinctly human experience,” Merry said on her website. “My surface is living, breathing human beings making this a highly relevant & immediate medium.”



The artist chose the structure of a temple to raise awareness for Beyond The Four Walls, an organization that seeks to empower women in Nepal.



To find out more about the project, please watch the video below or visit Merry’s website here.































[via Laughing Squid, images via Trina Merry]

Brilliant Typographic Landmark Ads Celebrate Qantas’ Extensive Network

We’ve previously seen the flags of countries around the world being turned into a multinational typeface.



Spanish design studio Serial Cut has created a special typeface for Australian airline Qantas’ new print and motion campaign that celebrates its extensive network and services.



Titled ‘Ausmerica’, a portmanteau of ‘Australia’ and ‘America’, it features a different landmark contained within each letter of the word.



When viewed together, the letters illustrate a transatlantic journey from Australia to America, from the Sydney Opera House and the palm trees of Hollywood, to the casinos of Las Vegas and the skyscrapers of New York City.



Quirky and eye-catching, the ads creatively highlight Qantas’ international destinations at a glance.



Check out some of the letters below and find out more about the campaign here.





















[via Creative Bloq, images via Bernstein & Andriulli]

Beautiful Hand-Drawn Words Creatively Arranged Into Striking Images

“Keep Calm and Merry Christmas. Happy New Year”



Based in Rome, Italy, graphic designer and hand-letterer Daniele Tozzi specializes in hand-drawn calligrams, which are visual images made up of strategically arranged words that make up a phrases, poems and other kinds of writing.



Skilfully and creatively molding words into distinct and related shapes, Tozzi has an impressive portfolio of striking pieces that have been used for advertising and other purposes.



For instance, he has created two calligrams that are in the shapes of a schnauzer and a poodle respectively, for a pet grooming business—each calligram includes details about the kind of services provided by the shop, such as “shampoo” and “trimming”.



View more of the designer’s calligrams on his website.





“We All Gotta Have Hop”





“Creativity Is Bread for The Mind”





Promotional poster for "The Freakshow 2014" carnival party





“Something we'll never understand its a hidden law”





“Make Wine Not War”





“Grab the Future Everyday. Own Your Life.”





Calligram signage for pet shop



[via Daniele Tozzi]