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Pretty Persuasion: Pumped Up Propaganda of the Past
Propaganda, presented graphically as posters, pamphlets and pictorial artwork, aims to influence the attitudes of people to serve the purposes of the propagandists. It can be useful in mobilizing public opinion in wartime; it can be deceptive since facts can be skewed, distorted or misrepresented. Propaganda, governmental guerrilla marketing in a sense, also has its good side: it can inspire and unite people behind a worthy cause. Here are 13 examples of propaganda showing it at its best, worst and purest.
Villa Rahoj Alle in Hojbjerg, Denmark
Architects from C.F. Moller have been commissioned to build this beautiful house in Hojbjerg, Denmark. Dubbed as Villa Rahoj Alle, it has been created for the Sandahl family in an old single-family neighborhood close to the dense forest. An L-shaped structure that blends with the surrounding landscape, the 209 sqm house has two stories toward [...]
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Disposable Furniture by Ice Bulb
Certainly an interesting option for social gatherings or one-off events, the sculptors at Ice Bulb have developed a system for fabricating event furniture out of gigantic blocks of ice. From the perspective of a guest, the furniture concept is highly inventive and ornate, but from the perspective of a designer, each furniture ice sculpture takes [...]
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Sinus House in Denmark by Cebra Architects
An unusual 1,735-sq.-ft. country home located in Denmark, the Sinus House is a great mix of pastoral settings and modern architecture. Designed by the creative folks from Cebra Architects with a black roof and facade to contrast the stark white cut-outs in its exterior walls, the structure charms wits its interiors where comfort blends perfectly [...]
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Hoffman’s Modular Lights
Adaptive and interesting, German design student Robert Hoffman’s diplom thesis “Modular Lights” are a very personal way to establish a lighting scheme for your home. By tilting and adjusting the outer flat panels of the sculpture, light is released from the inner light structure to your specifications. Highly recommended for someone who enjoys constantly shifting [...]
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Selin’s Crush Sofa
German design studio Coordination presented Flip Selin’s Crush Sofa at this year’s DMY Extended in Berlin last week to much interest. An upholstered surface held in place by a painted white metal frame, Crush consists of two chaise lounge chairs that can be fused together to combine a larger sofa. A strong accent for a [...]
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