functionally aesthetic

"Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained." Ferdinand Porsche

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surprise y’all

one year later, this blog is back and it’s gay

I’ll still reblog aesthetic things though

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on Friday I saw this pretty girl and I was so distracted smiling at her that I dropped my open pencil case and all my pens fell out and I am STILL. kicking. myself.

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Artist of the Week: Ivan Kislov

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It’s Throwback Thursday, fall is arriving, and the moment has arrived to revisit to spring! This past spring, some friends took me on a day trip to Washington, DC. Here are some the resulting pictures!

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Exquisitely Enigmatic Surreal Digital Illustrations by Cyril Rolando

French digital artist Cyril Rolando is known for his surreal otherworld illustrations, inspired by Tim Burton and Hayoa Miyazaki. You can find his work available for art prints, pillow cases, mugs, laptop sleeves and other goodies in his Society6 shop.

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OMG

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Hypnotic Ocean Lagoons Composed of Rolled Colorful Paper by Amy Genser

Oceans reefs are stunning example of how land and water converge at one destination to create beautiful contrasts in texture, color, movement and life.  Keep reading

via the design dome

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Approximately 33% of all ocean-dwelling fish live on coral reefs for at least a part of their lives. Not only are they important sites for biodiversity, but they also drive waterside economies and protect waterfront communities from large storms. In fact, the commercial value American reef-dependent fisheries alone is over $100 million.

These coral imitations are made out of mulberry paper, or handmade paper made from fibers of the mulberry tree. Mulberry paper has a few distinctive features which originate from the long fibers of the wood. When torn, it creates a deckle edge, which can be ideal for many projects.

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Morten Bo Jensen - VIPP Shelter // Edited by MFL

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Vipp Shelter is a portable shelter which is “designed down to the last detail, where the only choice left to the customer is where to put it.” It’s designed to be a getaway for people who live busy lives.  You’ve heard the real estate phrase, “Location, location, location.” Well, Vipp Shelter gives you sleekly designed real estate, but leaves the most important part up to you.

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IM IN LOVE OK DONT TOUCH ME

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This is so pretty :)

I really like the color contrast in these, and I think it’s very important to see this artful representation of African American women. Check out @illustration315 for more!

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School lunches worldwide

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I think my favorites here are South Korea, Italy, and Greece. The colors and thought that went into this is really wonderful, as is (at least most of) the food.