Casa do Conto (House of Tales) Hotel | Porto, Portugal.

Designed by Pedra Líquida (Liquid Stone), Casa do Conto (House of Tales) began over three years ago, however a fatal fire interrupted the project in March 2009. The owner and the architects went on to complete the hotel and subsequently...

Alphabet Photography | Bela Borsodi.

Beautiful and super fun trompe l'oeil style alphabet photography by Vienna born, New York based Bela Borsodi. Apart from being clever and talented, Bela must be an incredibly patient person in arranging these incredible sets before...

Design Free Thursday | To Resolve Project.

It is very un-Australian of me to be posting (and working) on Australia Day, but I feel as though I have no choice. Luckily today is Design Free Thursday so this should be relatively quick and painless. To Resolve Project by Chris Streger...

Design Free Thursday | Vintage Weight Gain Ads!

"Good news for thousands of girls who have no sex appeal!" "If you want to be popular, you can't afford to be SKINNY!" Holy $hit batman, has the world we live in changed or what? Not only are these politically incorrect slogans the...

Design Free Thursday | What Happened Bandages.

I have a little confession – I’ve got a thing for band-aids. Husband always pays me out about it, but I can’t help it – I love them. As in, I don’t love hurting myself and having to wear one, but I really love...

Design Free Thursday | New Rules of Work.

Brilliant poster series by San Francisco-based branding agency Division of Labor. Every workplace needs a set. Buy them here. I am also quite taken by their sharp, witty and sobering project called Truth in...

Embroidery Love.

I have a little confession. There was a time when I considered embroidery to be just too traditional, old and boring (insert rolling eyes, pimply face and mouth wide open while chewing bubble gum). You get the picture, right? I was in my...