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Underwater Paint

Australian photographer Mark Mawson captures these mesmerizing images by pouring paint into water. Many more on his site (under the "series" tab).

Via This Blog Rules.

Sauna

Nice print campaign from Grey (Dubai) for an air conditioner maintenance service. Simple idea, meticulously executed. (It's been so cold here lately, these rooms actually look quite inviting.)

Via I Believe in Advertising.

Seasons Greetings from 1966

A sixty second holiday card from CBS (back in the day when a network would do such a thing). Designed by R.O. Blechman, animated by Willis Pyle. Music arranged by Arnie Black. Aired in 1966.

Via Dave Eibsen.

Bottle Cap Punch

Love this idea. Punch a hole in your bottle cap and get your soda on with a straw. Okay, or beer. Works with metal and plastic caps. Buy yours here.

Via Core77.

Piet Fireplace

Designed by Fredrik Hyltén-Cavallius, the Piet brings a little warmth and coziness to your home or apartment. Since it burns ethanol instead of wood, there's no need for a chimney. And the ceramic shell keeps the outside cool, so you can place it near walls or furniture. Love how the tiles reflect the light and enhance the movement of the flames (watch the video on Fredrik's site).

Via Kitsune Noir.

The Yas Hotel

The recently-completed Yas Hotel features more than 5,300 diamond-shaped steel panels containing almost 5,000 LED fixtures. It's the largest remote-controlled LED project in the world. Where else, but Abu Dhabi?

Via Contemporist.