
Japanese idol band, Momoiro Clover Z, has been accused of using the Elena Slivnyak’s designs without permission. The design in question (photos below) was for Momoiro Clover Z’s 5th DIMENSION album, which was released on the 10th April this year.
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Video games truly can be art. Not that fans ever needed conclusive proof, but the Museum of Modern Art has provided it to us on this day. On the museum’s Inside/Out blog, Senior Curator of Architecture and Design Paola Antonelli posted that MoMA is acquiring video games for its Architecture and Design collection, due for installation next year.
Learn more about which games have already made the collection’s list after the break.
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Gotta Stitch ‘Em All: First Gen Pokémon Edition
Some gamers are much more creative than others. Take this individual for instance, who seems to be particularly handy with fabric and a needle and also happens to love Pokémon.
Apparently, the cross stitch was completed over a span of eight months with its creator taking photos in the morning and the afternoon as they worked on it. It’s amazing how well the cross stitch fabric worked out for the creator, giving it a cute pixelated quality to all the Pokémon.
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Pop surrealism artist Luke Chueh caught the eyes of his peers and art aficionados in 2003. Despite having a background in graphic design, the Fresno native took to painting to make ends meet. Trying to distinguish himself from other artists, the self-taught painter incorporated an ironic concept to his art which helped make a splash in the medium.
You may have seen paintings of Luke’s characters around before. They’re often of cute animals (usually a bear) depicted in disturbing and morbid imagery, yet rife with universal subtext and messages, both positive and negative.
Read on as we Hi 5 artist Luke Chueh!
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If you’ve ever thought that your excessive love for a franchise, mixed with a bit of your own hard work and creative zest, wouldn’t amount to anything, you’re dead wrong.
Created by deviantART user lupodirosso, BioWare has decided to print some of her incredible hoodie designs featuring a dozen characters from the Mass Effect universe.
More info and some images after the break.
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At first glance, I thought Masamisato’s gallery was ink on paper, but as I browse deeper, I couldn’t believe that all of Masamisato’s work are all paper cut-outs. I have no idea how she’s able to cut out such intricate, tiny designs, or even where she finds the patience to do it all, but it’s truly amazing. There are details so thin, that I feel like looking at it would make it crumble.




View more paper cutting after the break!
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Super sweet new designs of Johnny Cupcakes x Hello Kitty products are currently being released at all Johnny Cupcakes store locations and online shop. These are limited edition products, so once they are sold out, it’s gone forever.
Here’s an example:








Wanna know more about Johnny Cupcakes? Check out the website.

Calling all you fashion designers! Sanrio just posted a new contest which lets everyone of all ages design Hello Kitty’s NEW outfit for the Hello Kitty Dress-Me Plush Collection.
“Two lucky winners will receive a $250 Sanrio gift card and your design will be created and sold as part of our Hello Kitty Dress-Me Plush Collection!”
To enter, you can go to any Sanrio Boutique store or download the entry form from the links below. More details at the following links below:
Click here to see details about the contest!
Click here to see the entry form!