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http://www.visualnews.com/2012/02/08/the-body-is-a-canvas-tattoo-infographic/ One of the greatest things about design is that people are constantly coming up with new and creative ways to solve problems, display information or convey a message in a better way.

The Body is a Canvas: Tattoo Infographic

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Gernreich alphabet

Gernreich is an alternative alphabet for English invented by Michael Carnright when he was 14. The letters are like building blocks which are connected together to make words, which in turn can be connected together to make sentences. Micheael usually uses graph paper to write this alphabet.

The Perfect Vagina | Documentary Heaven | Watch Free Documentaries Online

http://documentaryheaven.com/the-perfect-vagina/ After having watched Penis Size Insecurity By Men, it’s now time to move on to lesson two and have a look at womens insecurities: The Perfect Vagina.

A Stunning, Intricate Maze Made From 2,200 Pounds of Salt | Co.Design

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663153/a-stunning-intricate-maze-made-from-2200-pounds-of-salt Motoi Yamamoto has to be the most patient man in the world.

Sculptor Creates “The Great Wall of Vagina”

http://www.oddballdaily.com/2011/03/15/sculptor-creates-the-great-wall-of-vagina/ UK-based sculptor Jamie McCartney made what he calls “The Great Wall of Vagina”, exhibited at the Brighton Festival Fringe. The entire sculpture consists of 400 plaster casts of vaginas with whom the artist personally had sex with. If that doesn’t spell “classy,” I don’t know what does.
DDiArte has been featured twice , their photography is massive in scope, a cacophonous explosion of human form. With their photography they tell gripping and in depth stories of the human persona, odes to nature, love , lust and more. Here is their interview: Tell us about DDiArte, how did it start? How long have you been working together?

David Altmejd

http://www.emptykingdom.com/illustration-art/sculpture/david-altmejd/
http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/06/i-am-borg-worlds-first-recognized.html

I am Borg – The World’s First Recognized Cyborg

Neil Harbisson is used to people giving him puzzled sideways looks, especially at airports where his appearance has prompted officials to question him closely on more than one occasion. He can answer their questions quite blithely however. He is a cyborg – and that’s official.
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The Artwork of Nick Lamia | sodapopgirl.

http://www.sodapopgirl.net/art/the-artwork-of-nick-lamia/ When I saw Nick Lamia ‘s artwork on Plastolux the other day I gasped.
Hot on the heels of Google's " Art Project ," a street view functionality that allows users to explore museums around the world, Red Bull has introduced " Street Art View ." Using Google Maps and crowdsourced data from around the world, Street Art View is an ever-changing site that lets visitors explore murals, stenciling, and other graffiti from countries around the globe, or suggest their own favorite pieces. Jump from Canada to Spain to South Africa to Japan—where the above image was taken—all without leaving your desk. You can even search by artist, all the better to see just how far Banksy's reach has become. <p style="text-align:right;color:#A8A8A8"></p> http://www.good.is/posts/great-idea-new-google-maps-site-lets-you-see-street-art-from-around-the-world

Great Idea: New Google Maps Site Lets You See Street Art From Around the World - Culture

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