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Architecture is the art we live in and urban design shapes the cities around us, but so much of it seems commonplace, mundane and ordinary. Here are stories, drawings and photographs of works urban architecture and other three-dimensional art and other creative contemporary construction projects that defy historical design styles and will challenge you to look at the world around you in new and different ways.

Artistic Vision: 15 Standouts in Graphic Design

Truly talented graphic designers balance visual elements and typography to communicate a message with art that stands out from the crowd.

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7 More Amazing Engineering Wonders of Today & Tomorrow

Megaproject... even the word sounds big! These 7 amazing engineering wonders push the envelope of what can be accomplished on Earth - and someday, beyond.

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Light Graffiti Meets Performance Art & Photography

German duo Jan Wöllert and Jörg Miedza of LAPP create incredible light graffiti using complex choreography, light sources and photography.

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Detail Designers: 12 Unique Masters of Web Design

These 12 masters of web design, both super stars and unknowns, know just how to balance looks and usability for visually stunning results.

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15 More Spectacular Sinks & Strange Wash Basin Designs

Wash this space! Turning on the creative faucet gives "brain drain" a whole new meaning - as illustrated by these 15 sink-ly spectacular washbasins.

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Shocking Photos of Normandy from D-Day and Today

Life has changed dramatically since World War II, but this photo series by Patrick Elie shows how much Normandy has miraculously stayed the same.

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Steampunk Futuristic Cities: Homes and Factories

The retro-futuristic architecture art of David Trautrimas makes something completely new of common household items: cool residential and industrial buildings.

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Arkansas Innovation: Stunning Southern Architecture

Marlon Blackwell, an award-winning architect in Arkansas, designs homes that mesh with their environments to create a unique urban or suburban experience.

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79 Unique and Awesome Underwater Sculptures

Here are 79 unique and awesome underwater sculptures, environmental art in an underwater sculpture park, to encourage the natural ecological process.

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15 Incredible Fashion, Editorial and Commercial Illustrators

These 15 artists create incredible illustrations using digital and traditional media, bringing stories and ideas to vivid life for books, video games and more.

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15 (More!) Creative Bookcases & Book Storage Solutions

There will always be a place for books in our lives - and in our homes. These 15 creative bookcases take outrageous storage to the next level... storageous?

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Bricks and Scones: British House Built Entirely of Legos

Have you ever wished you could build a Lego house big enough to walk into? UK TV presenter James May and a team of volunteers and builders are doing just that.

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Clonehenges: 20 Creative Recreations of Stonehenge

While no one is sure why or how Stonehenge was built, our fascination with it is long-lasting. These replicas all pay homage to the original English enigma.

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At World’s End: 13 More Post-Apocalyptic Visions

The world will end some day, but will anyone be left to observe the final sunset? Here are 13 more visions of what a post-apocalyptic world might be like.

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Perspective Art: Unbelievable Large-Scale Paintings

Swiss artist Felice Varini's geometric painting calls into question our ideas about complex art pieces and the interaction between art and viewer.

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