In the world of creativity, if you're not starting a fire, then what's the point? So, we've created a portal to celebrate the most revolutionary and thought-provoking ideas we're seeing in the world today. Some are ideas we've recognized from others and we're tipping our hats to, and others are ones we thought of (go figure). Either way you cut it, you won't find a dull moment here, and hopefully we've inspired you to start your own fire.
An artist, Marc Fichou, created a series of work in which the image cannot be separated from its referent, creating a visual link between the past and present. The origami shows the paper creation, as well as the folds and creases when the sheet has been taken apart. This creates a sense that the two are one and the same thing at two different times.
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Created by two art directors, Mirco Pagano and Moreno De Turco, The Piracy Project is an ad campaign against music piracy. It consists of 6500 CDs and took 200 hours to create. The project creates portraits of music icons by using their ‘greatest hits’ CD.
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Designed by architect and product designer, Mark Ejnes, the AboutFaceClock is a unique clock that can be hung in any direction on a wall, ceiling, ledge, or wherever. There are no numerals on the face, so the clock can be turned and read in any direction. You can find this current project on Kickstarter.
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Recently, Campbell’s Soup released a line of limited edition soup cans that are inspired by Andy Warhol’s pop art style to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his ’32 Campbell’s Soup Cans.’ These cans are sold at Target and will only be 75ยข. Along with that, fans will also be able to create their own pop art on Campbell’s Facebook app ’15 Minutes of Fame.’
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A campaign series for the Transportation Alternatives takes on a unique look to promote biking in the city instead of using cars. Take a look how they combine messages with street photographs.
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