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Dubai-based artist Jyo John Mulloor has been experimenting with different ways to create comfortable motorcycle headgear, and has come up with a set of four hyper-realistic helmet designs that look like shaved human heads. The Kerala-born digital designer explains on his website : "Project: HumanHelmet is an outcome of my extreme dislike to wearing a thick, clunky piece of metal that's simply not as comfortable as wearing a bandanna, cap or nothing at all." I am particularly fond of the helmet with attached goggles but I'd like to see how it looks on a real head. These protective gear are just Photoshop creations, but according Mulloor, "some manufactures have already shown interest in launching a line of helmets under this design umbrella." [h/t: Designboom ]

Axl Rose And David Bowie, 1989. [via Awesome People Hanging Out Together ]

I began following ohrinji on Tumblr just a few hours ago when I stumbled upon her blog while searching for watercolor art. She's an English teacher in Japan who draws strange creatures. I like her illustrations, particularly the cat.

Using discarded wooden planks, doors and furniture, Belgian artist Stefaan de Croock has created a giant mural on the side wall of an old furniture factory in Mechelen, in the Province of Antwerp. What I find most impressive is his patience and consistency. Croock, who's a big fan of Amose and Jon Burgerman, avoids painting any of the material that he finds. He just cuts and shapes the recycled wood into multisided forms that all fit together to create an image. [h/t: My Modern Met ]

Everyone loves LEGO . But we know full well that LEGO's products are made of one of the most environmentally unfriendly materials – plastic. Now the Danish company has decided to go green, and has pledged to invest $150 million to find a more sustainable and eco-friendly material for its toys.    "Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. We believe that our main contribution to this is through the creative play experiences we provide to children," LEGO Group owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen said in a statement . "The investment announced is a testament to our continued ambition to leave a positive impact on the planet, which future generations will inherit."    Last year alone, more than 60 billion LEGO pieces were made, and every year the company uses approximately 6,000 tons of plastic made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), the same material used since 1963.    LEGO plans to recruit more than 100 specialists in the c...

I like this photo by Jacob Sutton a lot. The London-based photographer has contributed to magazines including ELLE, Interview, GQ Style, Muse, and Vogue. Beyond editorial work, Sutton has also photographed ad campaigns for brands including Nike, Hermes, Burberry, and Lacoste. You can see more of his work here .

Nope, this is not some music video from the VHS era of the '80s and '90s. It's the latest from Vesuvio Solo , a four-member indie-pop group from Montreal.

Painting might be the last thing you'd expect robots to excel at, but some of them produce top quality results. Take Mr. Head , for example. This machine creates paintings in the style of the American abstract expressionism movement. He used to be a vacuum cleaner, but a Japanese engineer, who goes by the name HYdeJII, turned him into an artist.      The build is quite simple. HYdeJII attached four containers filled with acrylic paints into the robot and connected them with tubes. He then programmed the machine to move around a 1,000mm x 1,000mm canvas and squirt different paints. I bet he really likes Pollock and Riopelle.     Check out a video of Mr. Head dripping paint down a canvas after the break. [h/t: Japan Trends ]

Some people like the feel of satin against their skin. Some want to wrap themselves in wool. But how about wearing clothes made from bagels? Food and fashion enthusiasts will be intrigued by this bizarrely awesome, mouth-watering 'Bagel Suit' by self-proclaimed food-fashionista Ishara Jayakody.  From Bon Appétit : The bagel suit took about 100 hours to make, and the wearable version—a vest—took her between 60 and 70 hours. It’s always a long process of experimentation and trial and error, according to Jayakody. "I"ll spray [the food] with different things, leave it out in the sun, put it in the fridge, dissolve it, and so on, until I find something that works," she said. She also goes method on these projects: "When I'm making a bagel dress, all I'm eating is bagels." The process is all-consuming, and between designing and her full-time job, Jayakody doesn't sleep much. The 'Bagel Suit' is not Ishara's first time e...

Rose McGowan directed a short film.

This enormous structure rises over the courtyard walls of New York's MoMA PS1 and passersby couldn't help but gaze. But what is it?    It's called COSMO, a mobile artifact composed of interconnected pipes, tubes, and liquid tanks, created by Spanish architect Andrés Jaque and his firm Office for Political Innovation. Basically it's a giant water purifier capable of filtering and purifying as many as 3,000 gallons of water over a four-day cycle. When each cycle is complete, the contraption's plastic mesh will glow, providing a backdrop for PS1's summer parties.    The structure, which took home the grand prize for this year's Young Architects Program Competition, can remove suspended particles and nitrates, balance the pH, and increase the level of dissolved oxygen.    "More than 2 billion gallons of water circulate every day beneath New York City," said the firm. "Cosmo is a movable artefact, made out of customised irrigation c...

This song transports me back to my teenage years for some reason. If my high school life were turned into a movie this is the theme that would play over the end credits.

This turntable spins your favorite records, if you have any left, vertically and plays the music out through two built-in speakers driven by a 15w per channel digital amplifier. Launched Tuesday on Kickstarter, the Floating Record surpassed its $50,000 funding goal in less than three hours, with 34 days still left to go in the crowd-funding campaign.    This record player also has the ability to send signal out to other speakers in your home with RCA line-out. The device includes an Audio Technia AT95E cartridge, along with a fully-adjustable carbon fiber tonearm built into a wooden base. It looks pretty dope, too.    The Floating Record is belt-driven and makes use of a DC stepper motor for quiet operation and consistent speed. You can easily switch between 33.3 or 45 RPM by moving the silicon belt over the inner or outer groove of the middle gear. From its Kickstarter page :  We designed the Floating Record for everyone from the fir...

What would a Tim Burton house, or an Alfred Hitchcock house look like? Italian designer and architect Federico Babina has created a series of illustrations that imagine renowned filmmakers as architectural structures. If you're interested in purchasing one or more of these posters, the prints are available on Society6 . [h/t: Golem13 ]

So much to enjoy in the first episode of True Detective 's second season. It's too early to tell whether it will live up to the series' Emmy-winning first season, but great performances all around, with Colin Farrell proving to be the right choice to play Detective Ray Velcoro, and not just because of his physical appearance. (Said my wife while eating soggy french fries, during one of his scenes: "Ang gwapo talaga n'ya!") Taylor Kitsch brings remarkable depth to the character of Officer Paul Woodrugh. Rachel McAdams is reliable as always, and personally, I loved the opening credits.

Rejection takes many forms: The varsity team, Tinder, the credit card, the university, the girl next door, Google AdSense, the job. Growing up, I never wanted to be a journalist. I wanted to be a pilot, or a shipmaster, like Captain Nemo. And then in my second year of college, I decided I wanted to be in public relations. After graduation, I applied to seven PR firms in Manila and got seven rejection emails. The job seemed perfect. The interviews went smooth. I was optimistic. But, they hired someone else.    Being rejected after a job application can seriously break your self confidence and morale. I was devastated when I got turned down too many times, and I became depressed, angry and quite difficult to live with. However, I realized that wallowing in misery and regret will never help. So I took a step back, analyzed my job search strategy and determined my flaws.    Have you been rejected recently? Cheer up! Just because someone says no today doesn't mean it'...

Listening to Cari Fletcher's War Paint is like opening a present, with infinite delightful surprises hidden under every verse. The song is catchy, but not too pop. Now publicly known as Fletcher, the New York-based singer was a member of the girl group Lakoda Rayne, who competed in the first season of The X Factor U.S.  Hit play and take a listen to this infectious track.

Observing fireflies at night can be engrossing. When I was a kid, my friends and I used to catch a few of these flickering lightning bugs and put them inside a glass jar. If you're a firefly enthusiast and you're thinking of planning a trip around Asia, you might want to consider China.     According to this blog , the world's first ever firefly-themed park just opened in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province. It is divided up into five separate areas including a zero-distance contact zone, observation zone, flying zone, breeding zone and science popularization area for visitors to interact with and observe the insects.    The park has already attracted thousands of visitors, and will be opened annually from the end of May to early October.

French artist  Sandrine Boulet sees the world differently from the rest of us. You see a skyscraper, she sees Batman. You see a dog's tail, she sees Andy Warhol. A self-proclaimed 'hallucinartist', Sandrine, snaps everyday objects and then draws over them to create images that put a smile on your face. If you happen to be in London and you find yourself in need of an art fix, head straight for Hoxton Square. Her  Londovisions is on show at KK Outlet until June 27.  [h/t: We Heart ]

Ad firm Tribal Buenos Aires in Argentina has designed a new disposable takeout packaging for McDonald's that's made to hang from bicycle handlebars. Dubbed "McBike," the carrier is made out of cardboard and holds a burger, fries and drink. It was first introduced in Denmark, and then in Colombia. McDonald's aims to roll this concept out in Japan and the Netherlands soon. I really like the design. It's very practical. [h/t: DesignTaxi ]

The head of marketing at Lunar Technologies is a former competitive swimmer named Francine Teves, a youthful mother of two in her thirties, who bears a striking resemblance to singer Leah Salonga. One afternoon not long ago, I walked into her office and submitted my letter of resignation. She seemed in total shock and disbelief. Fran tried eagerly to talk me out of it, but eventually gave up and gave me a warm big hug, and said, "I'm gonna miss you, and your brownies. Now, who's gonna keep me sane around here?"    People leave jobs for different reasons: They find better opportunities, they're offered higher compensation and benefits, they have personal conflict that interferes with the job, they want to start their own business or they simply screw up. According to a recent study conducted by outsourcing company Accenture, the most common reasons why employees quit their jobs are: Lack of recognition, internal politics, they don't like their boss, and they ...

Brother Victor-Antoine d' Avila-Latourrette is a Benedictine monk who lives at a secluded monastery in New York's Hudson Valley. He's an internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of several cookbooks, including From a Monastery Kitchen and Twelve Months of Monastery Salads . And he makes vinegars unlike those found in most markets.

This song caught my ear last night while trying to unfollow some Facebook friends who flood my newsfeed with their spammy "like and share" posts. It's from Cheats, a seven-member indie-rock group from Manila fronted by real-life couple Jim Bacarro and Saab Magalona. Their bio says their influences range from LCD Soundsystem to Radiohead and the Spice Girls, but this particular track reminds me of The Joy Formidable.  

Both my brother and I thought of ourselves as artists when we were kids. He the kind that could actually draw and paint, and me the kind that pretended that I could actually draw and paint.  At least once a year (until I was 14 or 15) we bought art supplies at our favorite bookstore. We got paint brushes, watercolor sets, color pencils, crayons and paint tubes. But, soon I realized, I wasn't artistic and creative enough to pursue a degree in fine arts. And no amount of expensive equipment can make me a better artist. Sabi nga sa Tagalog, "nasa Indian yan, wala sa pana." Take, for example, Mark Powell. The London-based artist draws incredibly detailed portraits of elderly people using only a standard ballpoint pen. Know what I love more about Mark than his awesome drawings? His canvases. The University of Huddersfield graduate uses old envelopes, maps, books and newspapers to create incredible life-like illustrations. His obsession with vintage paper document...

Hillary Clinton has been active on social media last week, joining Instagram and Spotify respectively. Hours before her campaign kick-off rally Saturday on New York City's Roosevelt Island, the former first lady and possibly future first lady president released an official Spotify playlist. Many of the tracks were obviously picked for the messages in their titles: Stronger by Kelly Clarkson, Brave by Sarah Bareilles, The Fighter by Gym Class Heroes, Believer by American Authors and Roar by Katy Perry. During Clinton's campaign launch, Echosmith played Cool Kids from their 2013 debut album Talking Kid . However, the indie pop group were not included in the candidate's playlist. 

This idea from Pequeno Editor on how to get young kids to plant trees is 100% solid gold.     The Argentine publisher has created a children's book made from recycled paper, biodegradable ink and jacaranda seeds, as part of a project called, Tree Book Tree. After reading the story, children can bury the book in the ground. The acid-free pages and hand-stitched binding will eventually decay, the seeds will take root, and, with a little love and care, a tree will begin to grow.     Jacaranda is a flowering tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas.    The book, titled Mi Papá Estuvo en la Selva, or My Father Was in the Jungle , is aimed at kids between the ages of 8 and 12 and is meant to inspire them to return the book to mother nature after they are done reading it (over and over again). [h/t:  TreeHugger ]

If you happen to be in Metro Manila and you find yourself in need of an art fix, head straight for Bonifacio Global City. Several murals have emerged across the cityscape, and people couldn't help but stare. A few weeks ago, international artists FAILE, CYRCLE, AkaCORLEONE, Kristin Farr, Drew Merritt and Nate Frizzell, travelled to the Philippines to take part in the ArtBGC NextAct One Festival, a weeklong mural-centric event touted as the first of its kind in the country. Curated by LeBasse Projects , and held in partnership with the Bonifacio Arts Foundation (BAFI) and Globe Telecom, the world-renowned artists were joined by local talents Egg Fiasco and Anjo Bolarda in painting larger-than-life masterpieces on iconic BGC walls. While the artists had different aesthetics, one common theme they worked on was urban living. Check out the murals below: