NFT collectibles designed to revolutionize the digital art world

Posted on 08/02/2022 by Srishti Mitra

Have you heard of NFTs? I’m sure you have because the word is being tossed around like confetti these days! But in case you haven’t, or in case you’re wondering what on earth they are, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The full form of NFT is non-fungible token. An NFT is basically the registration of ownership of a unique digital object on a blockchain. This unique or ‘non-fungible’ digital object is usually any form of digital media. It could be a piece of art, drawings, music, or even Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet! Anything digital can be an NFT, although this tech is mostly being utilized by digital artists to sell their digital artwork. Everyone has a whole lot of opinions on NFTs. Some are pro, while some are against. But the bottom line remains, whether you love them or hate them, they sure are trending! So, we’ve curated a collection of NFTs that were sold, for well, mind-boggling prices – from the first digital NFT house that was sold for over $500,000 to an NFT that is basically DIY instructions for making a candle – each NFT on this list will leave you with some serious questions on your mind!

1. Coral Arena

OMA New York, Charlotte Taylor, and Nicholas Préaud collaborated to create the NFT ‘Coral Arena’. It was sold to promote the ReefLine sculpture park, which will be built off the coast of Miami Beach. In fact, an actual physical sculpture of ‘Coral Arena’ will be displayed at the underwater park! The NFT was released on Aorist‘s climate-forward NFT marketplace, powered by Algorand.

2. You are an agent of free sunlight

Robert Montgomery released a series of 100 NFTs called ‘You are an agent of free sunlight’. It critiques the pervasiveness of the digital world. He points out how invasive this world has truly become, and how the digital space literally tracks and analyzes our activities. The work is very text-based, with an eerie doomsday feel to it. It was released by the consulting agency New Pavilion.

3. Mars House

Artist Krista Kim sold the first NFT digital house in the world for… $512,000! Deemed Mars House, Krista designed the home in 2020 using the software ‘Unreal Engine’, in an attempt to create a space that represented her philosophy of ‘meditative design’. The digital house was sold for 288 Ether on SuperRare, an NFT marketplace.

4. Bocci’s DIY Instructions

Bocci is literally selling DIY instructions for making 64 of its candles in the form of NFTs! The virtual kit includes the design method on how to create Bocci’s unreleased candle prototype. It is being sold as a limited edition of 64 candles on Rarible. “We were delighted when we realized that NFTs could allow the idea to finally travel – albeit virtually,” he said. “We can’t ship one to you but if you like, you can make one yourself!”, said Bocci co-founder Omer Arbel.

5. Kelly Wearstler’s Digital Home

Krista Kim’s first NFT-backed digital home (which was sold for over $500,000) was a major source of inspiration for many artists! American interior designer Kelly Wearstler followed suit by designing a virtual garage for LeBron James’ electric hummer. Wearstler wanted to create a “super sexy home in the desert”, wherein James’ hummer could be placed as a beautiful sculptural centerpiece! She drew inspiration from California’s modernist architecture and landscape.

6. Adidas x Bored ape yacht club, Pixel vault’s PUNKS comic, and Crypto investor gmoney

Adidas has joined forces with Bored ape yacht club, Pixel vault’s PUNKS comic, and Crypto investor gmoney. The collaboration was announced via a short video clip featuring avatars of the three collaborators skydiving to a massive Adidas logo. Adidas has entered the NFT world, “to see every one of its inhabitants thrive. the Metaverse is where anyone can express their most original ideas and be their most authentic selves, in whatever form they might take. and thanks to the blockchain (and NFTs), those pioneers can own a piece of what they create.”

7. Homesick

Alexis Christodoulou sold Homesick – his nine looped and animated videos of dreamy landscapes that harmoniously combine man-made and natural environments! His Instagram-famous renderings sold for $340,000 on Nifty Gateway, an NFT marketplace.

8. The MIDI Synth

Collaborating with digital artist Lirona over his latest synth creation, Love Hultén’s latest synth is an audiovisual treat. The MIDI Synth, handcrafted by Hultén, is paired with a 15-inch display that showcases Lirona’s digital work, titled #synthboi. Limited to 10 synths, each digital work is, in fact, an interactive NFT that the buyers get to own when they purchase the synthesizer.

9. Untitled_SharkRobot

Hajime Sorayama released his first limited edition NFT animation called Untitled_SharkRobot. The NFT features the Sorayama Shark who was the main character of Sorayama’s ‘Aquatic’ series, which was released decades ago. The NFT comes in two variants – a 20-second one priced at $299 (making it more accessible), and a rarer 60-second one priced at $3700.

10. Morons

An original Banksy art piece, called ‘Morons’, was burned and digitized! ‘Morons’ satirizes an iconic picture of Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ being sold in 1987. The sale was considered a record-breaking one, and Banksy’s art piece has “I can’t believe you morons actually buy this shit” inscribed on it. The art piece was bought for $95,000 by the group, Burnt Banksy, from the Taglialatella Galleries in New York, then burned during a live stream, converted into an NFT, and placed on SuperFarm. A literal physical artwork was converted into a digital asset! Astonishing much?

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This holographic display concept makes your NFT art buy look more interesting

Posted on 18/01/2022 by JC Torres

If you are diving into NFTs and the digital media that comes along with them, you might as well have something that proudly displays that piece of NFT art you just bought.

If you thought cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum were already controversial, try throwing the word “NFT” around and see the debates explode like a long-dormant volcano. While discussions for and against the use of NFTs in the digital art industry continue to rage, there are already people that have accepted them as part of the future, especially with the Metaverse being pushed by companies and media. When that day comes, you’ll probably want a way to show off those NFT purchases, and this holographic cube definitely fits the theme.

Designer: ChenKai Zhang

Although NFTs can be used for anything digital, the biggest conversations revolve around their use in digital art. For some people, NFT-purchased art or videos have become something like a bragging right, not that different from the feeling you get when owning a piece from the great Masters of the trade. You can’t hang an NFT on a wall, of course, but the Holocube gives you a way to display these digital artworks in a way that matches the almost futuristic nature of NFTs.

Nothing says “the future” like holograms, and the Holocube makes it even more futuristic by having the hologram displayed inside a glass cube that rises from the box when activated. LEDs in the eight corners light up to add to this futuristic motif, though it doesn’t seem to be configurable to match the art being displayed. The idea behind the concept is to allow NFT owners to upload their purchases from their phones and have as many of these on display at home or in the office.

It’s definitely a visually interesting way to proudly proclaim being an NFT owner, though it might not work for all kinds of digital art or videos. Then again, holograms might have sufficiently advanced by then as well, presuming NFTs are still a thing. As forward-looking as these decentralized digital ledgers might be, NFTs, in particular, are also heavily criticized for their impact on the environment, making at least the current implementation controversial from a sustainability perspective. That said, there is also the possibility of blockchains like NFTs and bitcoin to advance in a way that retains their advantages while also reducing their carbon footprint.

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This mountain home looks like a Tetris game come alive to become a treacherous escapist’s dream home!

Posted on 07/06/2021 by Shawn McNulty-Kowal

Known for his use of dramatic angles and treacherous locations, architectural designer Milad Eshtiyaghi visualizes bold and escapist hideaways in the style of cliffside mansions and idyllic lakeside cabins. Hoisted atop a cliffside’s edge, just above a waterfall, Eshtiyaghi’s isometric Mountain House takes on glass facades and a geometric structure to close in on his juxtaposed vision of a serene, yet daring cliffside getaway.

Devoted to sustainable design, Eshtiyaghi allows the pre-existing, surrounding environment to define the parameters and overall structure of his buildings. Punctuating the in-between spaces of each level are courtyard spaces that emerged as a result of Eshtiyaghi’s choice to slink the home’s layout between the land’s pre-existing trees. The layout of Mountain House is reminiscent of snake video games, where the player controls the movement of a line that grows in length and forms more complex cubic patterns as the game plays on. Stationed in Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain House comprises three intersecting levels that turn the getaway into a multigenerational home. Stacked vertically on top of one another, each level consists of delineated cubes in the design of exposed glass elevator shafts.

The home’s interiors find dim elegance and a smoky ambiance that strikes an eerily similar chord to that of old Hollywood glamour, with long, shadowed corridors, and grandiose, low-hanging light fixtures. Wrapped up entirely with a glass facade, which is interrupted symmetrically with squared-off window panes, Mountain House merges its misty and cozy interiors with exposed walkways and open-air terraces to bring in as much natural sunlight during the day as its perched location atop a Canadian summit can allow.

Designer: Milad Eshtiyaghi

Stationed cliffside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain House forms the ideal home for adventure seekers.

Stationed on a cliff’s edge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mountain House comprises three levels with entirely glass facades formed from delineated glazed window panes.

With a smoky ambiance, Mountain House embodies a hazy escapist getaway.

The isometric Mountain House forms a dramatic geometric structure in the style of Eshtiyaghi.

Perched atop a cliffside, the cubic Mountain House is placed in a treacherous location, apt for Eshtiyaghi’s style.

Open-air terraces blend the outdoors with Mountain House’s smoky interiors.

The geometric labyrinth of Mountain House is reminiscent of snake video games from the ’80s.

Sunlight pours into the glass facades of Mountain House, drenching the interiors with warm, natural light.

A blend of wooden accents and metallic structures gives Mountain House a sophisticated look in an otherwise rugged location.

Long, dimly lit corridors and low-hanging light fixtures allude to the Mountain House’s subliminal ode to old Hollywood glamour.

Luxurious game and sports rooms fill the rooms located in the upper level of Mountain House.

The cozy air of Mountain House’s inside spaces juxtaposes its harsh, windswept outdoors.

During the day, the dim, smoky interiors open up to sunlight-drenched interiors that fill the open-air rooms of Mountain House.

A glass-bottom pool sits on Mountain House’s lower level, punctuating the home with one last daredevil rendezvous.

This daredevil hideaway cabin defies gravity using five support cables for the ultimate thrilling experience!

Posted on 29/04/2021 by Shawn McNulty-Kowal

Milad Eshtiyaghi, an international architect based in Iran, designs escapist dream homes stationed in faraway cliffs and shorelines to evoke feelings of wanderlust and nostalgia. Committed to sustainability and green design, Eshtiyaghi’s buildings typically gleam with a minimalist polish, offering a striking contrast to the epic environments where Eshtiyaghi chooses to place them. Milad Eshtiyaghi aimed to achieve this same air of duality with Suspended House, a reinterpreted A-frame cabin that hangs off a California cliffside with the help of five high-tensile support cables.

Peeking out from the cliffs of Mendocino, California, Suspended House hovers in midair. In his rendering, Eshtiyaghi conceptualized Suspended House after choosing its cliffside location. To ensure that the structure would hold tight and remain in place, Eshtiyaghi looked to using five high-tensile support cables and a large foundation mast. The large mast works by balancing the forces of gravity and gently ‘tugging’ the A-frame cabin towards the mast for it to remain upright. In addition to the large foundation mast, five high-tensile support cables securely lodge the cabin in place from all sides.

The land-locked parts of Suspended House remain stable in place and offer a cozy respite from the more daunting facades of Suspended House. For the most part, the entire cabin remains on solid ground except for a hanging living area, left dangling above the Pacific. The living area’s glass floor and furniture only work to steepen this daredevil’s hideaway and turn it into an oasis for those braver than the faint of heart. Sitting near the precipice of the glass floor, hanging above the ocean’s floor, guests can take it one step further and play on the cabin’s swing to soar over the Pacific.

Designer: Milad Eshtiyaghi

In his rendering, with support from a large foundation mast and five high-tensile support cables, Eshtiyaghi’s Suspended House hangs on the cliffs of Mendocino, California.

The large foundation mast works by offsetting the structure’s center of gravity.

The front of Suspended House features jet-black finishes and dark entryways, while the suspended addition in the rear features entirely transparent floors and furniture.

Perched at the top of a cliffside, Suspended House evokes feelings of nostalgia and wanderlust.

Inside, richly textured wooden accents create a cozy air for Suspended House, offering a place of respite from the more daring sides of the house.

Come dusk, Suspended House emanates warmth from the lantern-like lights throughout the home.

The Top 10 NFT designs with mind blowing valuations that shook up the digital art world!

Posted on 24/03/2021 by Srishti Mitra

Have you heard of NFTs? I’m sure you have because the word is being tossed around like confetti these days! But in case you haven’t, or in case you’re wondering what on earth they are, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The full form of NFT is non-fungible token. An NFT is basically the registration of ownership of a unique digital object on a blockchain. This unique or ‘non-fungible’ digital object is usually any form of digital media. It could be a piece of art, drawings, music, or even Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet! Anything digital can be an NFT, although this tech is mostly being utilized by digital artists to sell their digital artwork. Everyone has a whole lot of opinions on NFTs. Some are pro, while some are against. But the bottom line remains, whether you love them or hate them, they sure are trending! So, we’ve curated a collection of NFTs that were sold, for well, mind-boggling prices – from the first digital NFT house that was sold for over $500,000 to a collage sold by Beeple for $69 million, each NFT on this list will leave you with some serious questions on your mind!

Artist Krista Kim just sold the first NFT digital house in the world for… $512,000! Deemed Mars House, Krista designed the home in 2020 using the software ‘Unreal Engine’, in an attempt to create a space that represented her philosophy of ‘meditative design’. The digital house was sold for 288 Ether on SuperRare, an NFT marketplace.

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In 2017, Nick Baker began sketching a unique chair design every week, and posting them on his Instagram – giving birth to the #nickschairsketches movement! He’s now converting a limited edition collection of 100 chairs into NFTs! One chair design will be released each day for 100 days.

American artist Beeple created a collage that was sold for over $69 million at auction! Named Everydays: The First 5000 Days, the artwork is the most expensive digital image ever! It was initially listed on the auction house Christie’s for only $100, but was finally sold for $69,346,250! What do you think – is the collage worthy of its price tag?

Alexis Christodoulou just sold Homesick – his nine looped and animated videos of dreamy landscapes that harmoniously combine man-made and natural environments! His Instagram-famous renderings sold for $340,000 on Nifty Gateway, an NFT marketplace.

Okay, hold your breath, because the TIME magazine has hopped onto the NFT bandwagon! TIME drew inspiration from one of its most iconic covers and created three magazine covers to be sold as NFTs. The three stark red and black covers are for sale on the cryptocurrency marketplace SuperRare!

Grimes created a digital collection titled ‘War Nymph’ featuring 10 artwork pieces. The War Nymph avatar is supposedly Grimes’ authentic and complete digital version. This beautifully dark and anime-esque collection was sold for $6 million in less than 20 minutes!

An original Banksy art piece, called ‘Morons’, was recently burned and digitized! ‘Morons’ satirizes an iconic picture of Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ being sold in 1987. The sale was considered a record-breaking one, and Banksy’s art piece has “I can’t believe you morons actually buy this shit” inscribed on it. The art piece was bought for $95,000 by the group, Burnt Banksy, from the Taglialatella Galleries in New York, then burned during a live stream, converted into an NFT, and placed on SuperFarm. A literal physical artwork was converted into a digital asset! Astonishing much?

Pringles just joined the NFT craze as well! They recently introduced – CryptoCrisp, an NFT flavor designed by artist Vasya Kolotusha! It’s a limited-edition virtual flavor with only 50 versions. CryptoCrisp is basically an animated file with a golden Pringles can that spins around, with Crypto-themed chips in it!

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey put up his first-ever Tweet “just setting up my twttr” from 2006, for auction on a website called Valuables by Cent! And guess how much it sold for? A whopping $2.9 million! It was the first tweet to be sold as an NFT.

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A Backpack to Get You Noticed!

Posted on 05/10/2018 by James Hoare

A backpack can say a lot about a person as their style can range from being a modern and on-trend fashion accessory, through to a functional and trustworthy companion… but what about a digitalized backpack?

Pix is aimed at the individuals who wish to stand out and dare to be different! Packed into the front of the rucksack is a screen that is capable of creating up to 16.5 million color combinations… so you are only limited by your imagination! What’s displayed is controlled from the user’s phone, where they have the option of selecting images, animations of games directly from the library, or express their creativity by creating their own!

Not only is it a fun and unique feature, but it can also be extremely useful; with widgets the backpack can become indicators for cycling at night, and it automatically detects when the rider is slowing down and displays a stop signal.

Designer: Margaret Rimek

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Besides being a convenient urban backpack, Pix allows you to choose or create your own digital art and display it.

Use widgets to make Pix your everyday assistant. Display the time, weather, your mobile notifications and much more through PIX’s widgets.

Use your Pix Backpack as a bright and eye-catchy indicator in the darkness.

Didn’t find your favorite art in our app library? Create your own images and animations right in the free companion app and upload them to your Pix backpack.