Zhang Ziyi by Artist Serge Birault
We’re loving this portrait piece of Zhang Ziyi by risqué fantasy artist Serge Birault. Has a certain je ne sais quoi.
Check out more of Serge’s work on his website

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September 2, 2010 No Comments
Colourful Japanese Manhole Covers
CNNGo looks into the work of artist and photographer Remo Camerota who has taken lovely shots of Japan’s famed manhole and utility covers for his book Drainspotting.
‘Drainspotting’ in Japan: The lowest form of art



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September 1, 2010 No Comments
Artwork from Old Skateboard Decks
We’re loving these pieces of sculpture by designers Harumaki and Hirosher, who make them out of old pieces of skateboard decks. The multi-coloured laminates work beautifully and are on display in the Skate and Destroy exhibition in Tokyo.



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August 31, 2010 No Comments
Hanko Stamp with Fraud Protection
I always used to wonder how on earth traditional id stamps such as the chops used in China were not used by anyone other than its owner to sign. Barring keeping these chops in high security, there’s nothing to stop someone else just making a quick imprint to sign a document. However, this Hanko stamp design with anti-fraud mechanism goes some way to answering.

A two digit dial creates a series of marks around the printed name making it difficult to copy.
Granted, the code wouldn’t be too hard to crack, and I can’t understand how someone can easily spot a “forgery”, but the idea is a start.
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August 30, 2010 No Comments
Paper Ninja iPhone Game
Paper Ninja is a simple but nice looking iPhone game featuring ninjas you battle with the onscreen swipe movement.
More on the Real Inverse site, creators of the game
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August 29, 2010 No Comments
Hello Kitty Online Launches
We’ll keep this short and sweet as we’re sure fans of Hello Kitty will be itching to click on through – Hello Kitty Online launches for the US and Europe…

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August 28, 2010 No Comments
Darth Vader Does Tai Chi
We know the force is strong in this one and now we know why. Darth Vader does tai chi…
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August 28, 2010 No Comments
Pizza Makes Korean Girls Dance
August 27, 2010 No Comments
RED – New Book about China’s Cultural Revolution
RED, a new book to be published on September 9 by Jonathan Cape, documents the passion, energy and fanaticism of the Cultural Revolution, as well as the destruction and confusion that it brought to the country.
The book features a collection of photographs, ephemera and paintings, sourced by art historian and curator Jiang Jiehong.

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August 26, 2010 No Comments
Origami Toilet Paper
Japanese craft lovers can now dispense of that stack of magazines in the toilet and forget about bringing in their iPhones and iPads to keep them company. The origami toilet paper comes printed with instructions on making an origami crane so you can practise while you “wait”.

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August 25, 2010 No Comments
