Nature
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Design
Animal Chess Pieces
MountStar managed to express the beauty and stately nature of African wildlife with these detailed renderings of animal chess pieces. Each chess piece has been given a regal quality that’s suitable and complementary to the thinking man’s game and its rich…
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Canadian Landscapes
Photographer Wayne Simpson has captured some stunning images of the wide expanses of the Canadian wilderness. Gorgeous ice-fields and frozen lakes sit beneath tall snow-capped mountains; still moments frozen in time and caught in frame. The composition illustrates distance perfectly, with…
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Underwater Photography
Sarah Lee’s underwater photography engages the deep yearning for calm – for serenity and peace – at the heart of each of us. Enveloped by the ocean all outside influence falls away, leaving only yourself, cool water and the magical…
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Architecture
House Philipp
House Philipp by Philipp Architekten looks over a spectacular landscape through glazed, frameless windows. Perched atop a small mountain ridge in Southern Germany, the architecture of the house was designed to harmonize with nature. The interior and exterior blend into one…
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Plum Stool
Alvaro Uribe wanted the aerodynamic Plum Stool to mimic the efficient way forms grow and evolve in the natural world. The design philosophy is apparent in the way the carbon, feather-light seat combines structure and material into one flowing contour.…
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Tea Tree
The Tea Tree has a pleasant, almost lulling appearance, bringing to mind a cup of tea enjoyed in the shade of a garden tree while soothed by a fresh, summer breeze. Designer Wongyung Lee took inspiration from the anatomy of a tree…
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Dino Pet
The Dino Pet by Yonder Biology is an exciting endeavor to present biology in a fun and interactive way to children. The project aims to help them realize that the natural world is just as magical as the stories and films that make them…
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Paper Sculptures
The intricate and delicate attention to detail present in Paper Sculptures by Rogan Brown communicates an intense appreciation of nature, and a need to understand its beauty through creative expression. Rogan prepares by carefully scrutinizing a pattern he observes before…
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Architecture
Kiritoushi House
The Kiritoushi House by SUGAWARADAISUKE is a minimalist home that links the interior of the house with the pastoral, scenic environment surrounding it. This was accomplished by designing the exterior of the house as a simple box that allows the natural sunlight and fresh…
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Design
Book-Shaped Flower Pot
“The Life of Plants” is a clever way of blending a touch of nature into your bookshelf. The book-shaped flower pot was designed by YOY and can be lined with other books on your bookshelf or can be used as…
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Fallen Tree Bench
Benjamin Graindorge designed the Fallen Tree Bench with an intent to emphasize the natural beauty within the piece of wood he was carving. The skill with which he brought forth his idea is inspiring. Wood is a living material, an industrial…
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