Artist Reworks Old Thrift Store Paintings (40 Pics)

David Irvine is the talented artist behind the Gnarled Branch. The self-professed illustrator and crafter is known for his whimsical furniture, his Gothic sculptures and what he describes as ‘Re-Directed Paintings’.

Featured below is his ongoing series of re-directed paintings where Irvine finds old and/or discarded thrift store paintings and revives them by adding a recognizable character or two. The artist sells the paintings along with prints of the pieces on Etsy, Society 6 and Red Bubble.

I know this will offend some people

Pixel Art by Octavi Navarro (Pixels, Huh) on Behance Spanish...

Pixel Art by Octavi Navarro (Pixels, Huh)

on Behance

Spanish artist Octavi Navarro makes amazing digital illustrations that he calls “Pixel Art”. He stages little characters in cut decors that remind us of some movie scenes like Wes Anderson’s movies or by reproducing concert’s moments such as the Chvrches’ one.

A.F.A. is A Powered Exoskeleton Suit for Firefighter

After reading a report about a fire in high rise building that killed almost 50 people in Shanghai, Jiazhen Chen decided to create this special project. A.F.A. is a powered exoskeleton suit for firefighters, a 28-story building shouldn’t be a challenge for our modern fire fighting, but unfortunately, there are still many factors that firefighters can’t save those people trapped in the building. Once the area is above the aerial ladder could reach or any elevating platforms, the chance of rescuing those victims drastically reduce to almost zero.

The main objective of this project is to design and develop a helpful tool with new technology with carrying ability and personal mobility to provide an effective fire fighting equipment for the future of 2025.

Designer : Jiazhen (Ken) Chen

In order to develop an assisted full body exoskeleton for firefighters, it requires an industrial process. It started with extensive research into high-rise fire and firefighter gear, investigating the process of high-rise rescue process, then continued with brainstorming process of different user scenarios. The result is this futuristic exoskeleton frame which is highly possible to be mass produced with today’s technology. A.F.A would dramatically increase a firefighter’s performance in walking, running, or carrying while putting out fire in high-rise building. It allows firefighter to carry load up to 90kg, the built-in water gun system attached at the arm allows individual act when disconnected from the main hose line.

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A.F.A. is A Powered Exoskeleton Suit for Firefighter is originally posted on Tuvie - Modern Industrial Design