‘Svayambh’  meaning self-made, 2009.
This 40 tonne block of red wax ‘sculpted itself’ as it motored back and forth through the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

‘Shooting Into the Corner’ 2009.
In another section of the gallery a canon fired 11kg wax ‘bullets’ at a pristine white wall.

An old favourite - sculpture on a large scale by the legendary Anish Kapoor.

Check out more photos and video on his website

‘Firmeza’ - Steadfastness

‘Amor’ - Love

‘Beleza’ - Beauty

Blink and you’ll miss it - this graffiti is designed to float in the air when viewed from a specific perspective.

Painted by locals and the Spanish Art Collective, Boa Mistura, in Vila Brâsilandia Favela in São Paulo, Brazil.

via Design Boom

A few shots from the B Roll of our Winter 2012 campaign shoot in Big Sur, California. Enjoy.

The brand new Casa Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy.

A fitting tribute to the man who founded this motoring institution. The building, originally designed by the late Jan Kaplicky, mimics the shape of a sports car bonnet. It sits in striking contrast alongside Enzo’s fully restored family home and workshop.

via Design You Trust, more info via The Independent

Mountain bikes living up to their name.

Shot by English, Vancouver based, photographer Dan Barham

November 17, 1976. A King Kong billboard dominates Midtown Manhattan

August 13, 1969. The New York ticker tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts

These iconic shots were found in the New York Times photo ‘morgue’ which houses over 5 million prints and 300 thousand sacks of negatives. Check out more via the New York Times blog 

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Peru Mountain Pass

Going-to-the-Sun Rd, Montana

Chalus Road, Iran

Ice Road, Northwest Territories, Canada

Great Ocean Road, Australia

Chapman’s Peak Road near Cape Town, South Africa

Gotthard Pass, The Alps

Myvatn, Iceland

Spectacular driving roads from around the world via Matador

Not a day to wear your best clothes. Today marks the start of Holi - the Hindu Festival of Colours. Like a food fight but better.

via Reuters

Incredible entries from last year’s National Geographic Photo Contest

via The Atlantic

Porcelain action figures dropped from 10ft and shot on impact by German photographer Martin Klimas

via Design Boom

Artists take their work outside via Street Art Utopia

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, shot by David King prior to his infamous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ victory over World Heavy Weight Champion George Foreman.

via Nowness

Too funny. American ‘celebrity dog photographer’ Seth Casteel captures canines underwater.

Via Life Lounge

Stunning shots of Byron-based shaper Ellis Ericson at work

via The Sea Life

Messing with proportions - photography by Christopher Boffoli 

via Lifelounge

Happy Chinese New Year! Today is the first day of the Year of the Dragon.

According to the Chinese zodiac this year represents excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. Those born under the Dragon are expected to be passionate, brave and self-assured. 

The incredible display of lanterns above has been erected in Beijing in the lead up to the 2012 celebrations.

Sharks are undisturbed by a diver performing an underwater dragon dance in a Beijing Aquarium this month. 

This dragon sculpture in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, will require 200 people to make it dance.

via DesignYouTrust

Jimi, Mick & John - now available on the Industrie Online Store

Space travel 1960’s style - incredible images of the Gemini Space Program

From the NASA archives

The location that keeps us coming back: Behind the scenes shots taken around Los Angeles during the Summer 11/12 Campaign shoot.

You knew there was a reason you kept that random foreign note…

Thanks DesignBoom