A robot builds a smaller robot building a smaller robot ad infinitum in this lovely little Processing piece.

The Linnean Society has begun to release their extensive and detailed collection of insect images. An extremely useful resource for science, art and the curious!

Prof. Michael Stoll has posted a lost "Portfolio of Probabilities" from the 1960's featuring amazing work from futurist legend Syd Mead.

"1000 demons" blog is only 12 demons in, but I can't wait for the other 998. It's quite amusing as well!

Porridge Paper's Plantable herb paper at Etsy. Love the subtle embossing!

Amazon has purchased one of the 7 copies of, J.K. Rowling's handwritten and illustrated "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" and posted pictures to make us all happy or jealous.

Lori Nix constructs diorama's depicting disaster and decay and then photographs them.

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Joseph Rous Paget-Fredericks Dance Collection is astoundingly beautiful. Both Paget-Fredericks drawings and the work he collected.

The University of Victoria has posted a set of two World War One sketchbooks created during the war by an unknown artist with the initials J.M.

Mind-blowing nano-explosions. Fanny Beron's first-place image from the Science as Art competition.

A small but engaging gallery of Soviet era Christmas cards. Lots of Santa and rockets.

Bob Truby brings us "a visual encounter with the incredibly diverse world of BRAND NAME PENCILS."

Margaret Kauffmann's Prayer Images have a quiet beauty. I wish there were more...

The "Taste-huile" from Alessi of Italy, for those who desire a pure experience when sipping olive oil.

Satisfy your nostalgia and/or your curiosity at the Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies. (via swissMiss)

The GreenMachine, from Flevobike, for the recumbent rider.

LAUFBAHN will let you ski in circles forever!
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Kim Keever takes a hundred gallon aquarium, fills it with water and landscape and transforms it into surreal, romantic imagery.

I was hypnotized by Josie's Lalaland from animator Eb Hu. (and music from Philip Shepard)

Detailed, graphic, calligraphic work from Tauba Auerbach.

Hans Bacher is slowly and lovingly restoring backgrounds of animated treasures. Gorgeous. (Via Drawn!)

Ria Brodell's bizarre and charming works are on display at the Decordova Museum.

The Gallery of Book Trade Labels - small, sometimes beautiful labels placed in the endpapers of books,

Featuring Ree Treweek's gorgeous , darkly surreal illustrations, South Africa's Blackheart Gang have brought to life "The Tale of How"

Sannah Kvist photographs people and not people.

Lindsay Walt creates beautiful calligraphic abstractions

StudioAKA, in London creates some of the most whimsical animations your likely to see. The Pica Towers shorts are a must see.

"The Fantastic in Art and Fiction" from Cornell University features some fascinating illustrations and images from their rare manuscript collection. Nicely organized. (Could use a better site design.)