Articles on: art & design

Disney has released the first poster for their upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty & the Beast. The poster gives us a very clear look at the enchanted rose, one of the most iconic items from the original film.

KFC recently announced the "Watt A Box. " It's a box that, in addition to holding your fried chicken, allows you to plug in your phone for a quick charge.

Video games, though a young art form, have reached the age where they kindle a sense of nostalgia for millions of people around the world. Painter and illustrator Astor Alexander is going all kinds of meta with this by producing video game-inspired pieces that mimic a number of other nostalgic art forms.

[caption id="attachment_29031" align="alignnone" width="717"] Source: Oregon State University[/caption] If you're an artist, designer, or are at all interested in color theory you might think it's an understatement to call the discovery of a new color a "happy accident," but that's exactly how Mas Subramanian is describing his serendipitous discovery of what is now called YInMn blue. Of course, the color blue has been around for some time, but this particular pigment is among the bluest ever created.

What do you want to be when you grow up? For those of you who aren't sure, Nasa has whipped up some gorgeous propaganda to help you make up your mind.

Some people love selfies. They're willing to risk their lives in pursuit of the perfect profile pic.