The purpose and goals of incarcerating those who have wronged society are touchy topics to say the least, and much of those attitudes can be seen in the architecture of prisons alone. As Steph at WebUrbanist explained, many architects won’t go near this unique niche in their profession, but those who do make some powerful …

For the nacaleptic, the on-the-go, or simply sleep-deprived person, this sleep suit is a dream. The outfit, made from EVA foam, allows the wearer to sleep anywhere. And we mean anywhere: And the best part? Worn appropriately, the suit offers complete coverage—no one will even know who you are.  Full story at Toxel. Top design …

Skimming some free snacks from the genetics department’s wine and cheese might seem like a good idea, but heaven forbid you go in armed with only an in-depth knowledge of microbrews and the after hours around town. David Murawsky is here to give you a helping hand with this short overview of eighteen things you …

Ah, the creative process. It’s just ineffable—it can’t be explained. Or can it? Graphic Design Blog breaks down the six important stages of developing a killer design idea. Here are the first two: Learning The conception of a design idea starts with a deep learning and understanding of the fundamentals of design. Your creative thinking …

Scare the beejeebus out of dinner party guests by serving up a piping hot plate of body parts bread. The Human Bakery dishes out lifelike severed heads, feet, and arms that look realistic enough to fool the hungry cannibal in your life. Artist and baker Kittiwat Unarrom runs the delectably disgusting bakery in Thailand, making …

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Perplexed by the big news that Netflix has decided to split itself in two and give one half the ridiculous name Qwikster? Yeah, we’re all scratching our noggins. The Oatmeal tries to brings some clarity to the issue by explaining the move with a little help from an imaginary sandwich shop called Netwiches. Full comic …

Think you know cartoons, comics and television? Then take a stab at identifying all 696 of Ty Lettau’s 8-bit and 16-bit creations, and warm that brain up for the week to come. Nothing worse than limping in to Tuesday with a brain sprain. Full story at Ty Lettau @ flickr via Buzzfeed. 8-bit art.

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While freshmen are acclimating to their new college campus, many sophomores, juniors and seniors are learning the ropes of a new environment: the study abroad program. The most recent IEE report (released last November) indicates that 260, 327 American students elected to study abroad for credit during the 2008/2009 academic year. But studying abroad is expensive …

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