Leftover Art

As a kid I used to keep the outer frame of my plastic model kits until:
a) I could find something to do with them /
b) my mum threw them away.
Obviously Harm van den Dorpel has found the inspiration I was lacking.

Hollywood does Hybrids

Of all the cars in the world, who would've guesed that the 2nd generation Toyota Prius would become the darling of Hollywood? Don't get me wrong, all this PR is well deserved for Toyota, who sunk millions on what was then seen as a very risky investment. It's just that I'm still baffled by their decision to make the original Prius look so naff... and then come out with a car that, somehow managed to cancel out all its green credentials with utterly offensive styling. maybe, like organic produce, they decided that the beauty should only be on the inside. My best guess is that Toyota did all the proper research in the market that matters, (the US). This would of course explain the styling, and in that context, the current Prius probably looks quite attractive parked amongst Detroit's ... er... products. Anyways, I thought this Pimped Up Prius was funny, so here's the recipe.

1. Take one ugly externally car
2. Marinade in a vat of American trans fats,
3. Allow 10 days to infuse,
Caution: do not spoil the nutritional value of the green stock
4. Liberally dress with chrome
5. Serve dish with Toyota warranty intact.

Refresh & Reuse: train poster + 6yr old

Twin sisters, Ellen & Julia aim to reclaim the term 'designer' from empty styling. On their blog they attempt to apply design theory and practice to some basic problems of daily living. This example is of an innocent and well-intentioned act of train vandalism.
Design Your Life - Ad-aptive Reuse