In Japan, humble barcodes are works of art. Meet D-Barcode, a Japanese firm that will design your barcode to look cooler than the standard bunch of lines.
It can be pretty pricey, though: $1,500 for a design, and $200 a year for licensing fees. If you want a code all your own, that can even cost as much as $4,000.
Here are some of the designs :)
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Barcode Artwork on Japanese Packaging
Nano-Origami by Anja Markiewicz
Anja Markiewicz creates amazing tiny works of origami.
She uses sheets of paper smaller than an inch in width.
It requires a magnifying glass in order to fully appreciate her works.
Some origami are really small compare to the others, like this Cicada..
Compare the size with this Dragon
Some other examples of her works..
Penguin family
Frog
Bug
Turtle
Rooster
Dove
Mouse.. so cute!!
Dog
Snow flake
Rabbit
Many more examples here.
'Happy Flowers' by Peter van de Werken
Valentine's day is around the corner.. If you want to buy flowers for your sweetheart, you might want to consider this :)
Dutch Peter van de Werken, the owner of a flower company close to Den Bosch in southern Holland, has invented this wonderful rainbow flowers called 'Happy Flowers'.
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I know they look ‘photoshopped’ but these amazing flowers are the real thing
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Peter dyes each bloom in the colours of the rainbow. The dyes are produced from natural plant extracts into their stems, and are absorbed by the flowers so when they grow each petal has a different colour.
In theory this process seems simple enough, but to actually acheive it is difficult. The measurements must be exact or you will get a bad batch.
Peter also made a series for his creation, like this "Happy World Cup Roses".
Rainbow roses plants and bushes aren't available for sale. You can only get cut or dried flowers. But the price of course is expensive.
Five cut rainbow roses sell for $55, a half-dozen (6) goes for about $90, not including shipping! You can also get a freeze dried specimen, which might be a better option if you're spending that kind of money.
Peter also uses the same technique to other flowers like Hortensia and Chrysanthemum.
Check his website here: http://www.happy-roses.com/
Natalie Irish Paints With Her Lips
Sweet Valentine
There's a saying "the way thorough a man's heart is through his stomach". This Valentine you might want to cook something like these for your sweetheart ;)
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Valentine Breakfast - Lovely Toast. Check the tutorial here :)
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Valentine's Day Breakfast - Conversation Heart Toast. Check the tutorial here :)
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Valentine Cookies and Pancakes
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Valentine Bread
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Valentine Onigiri
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Strawberry Roses. Check the tutorial here :)
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Valentine Roasted Potato. Check the tutorial here :)
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Valentine Lollipops. Check the tutorial here :)
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Lips Cake Pops. Check the tutorial here :)
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Fuzzy Cake Balls. Check the tutorial here :)
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Marshmallow Love Bug. Check the tutorial here :)
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Heart Milk Cubes. Check the tutorial here :)
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Rice Krispie Hearts. Check the tutorial here :)
