10 South African Stadium Designs: 2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place June 11th June through July 11th is the first to be held on the continent of Africa. Though many have expressed doubts that South Africa can ...
Month: May 2010
Perspective Puzzle: Anamorphic Art in the Toronto Subway
On their harried way through the Toronto subway, commuters passing through the new Bayview/Sheppard station might glance at what looks like a scribbled mess of black paint on the floor and walls ...
25 (More!) Unique Book Shelving & Storage Solutions
Ten years ago, many of us assumed that ebooks would make traditional books obsolete. While more of us are going paperless these days, we'll always have a soft spot for paper books and the shelves ...
Real-Life Skynet? Modern Android & Robot (R)Evolutions
If you think today's robots look closer to toasters, vacuum cleaners, or other appliances, then you better sit down. Have you wondered why we don't have robots like Number Six, Data, C-3PO, or ...
From Bento to Chocolate: 10 Delicious Examples of Food Art
As the fear of the obesity epidemic rises, food is seen more an more as simply something one has to cut back on. Lunch is no longer a joyful time to cherish, but a disappointing time spent in ...
Noteworthy Design: 15 Marvelous Music Halls & Opera Houses
Already aural masterpieces, the world’s top opera houses and concert halls hardly need to be concerned with appearances – but when you’re reaching for perfection in performance, some ...
Big Picture: 5 New Giant-Sized Urbanist Image Galleries
Sometimes a small rendering or photograph is enough to illustrate the point - but in other cases, size really does matter. By popular demand, WebUrbanist would like to announce an all new section ...
Global Cola: 10 Pepsi-Cola Flavors You Can’t Get Here
The so-called "Cola Wars" have gone global, with battles for soft drink supremacy being waged around the world with flavors you wouldn't think would be possible. This post looks at Pepsi-Cola, a ...
Living Paintings: Reverse Trompe L’Oeil by Alexa Meade
There are many immensely talented artists out there who go to great lengths to make their paintings look as realistic as possible, mimicking the nuances of three-dimensional form, texture and ...
