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These Stuffed Animals Might Look Funny, But What They're Doing For Kids Is Amazing

When we were little, our stuffed animals served as fluffy confidantes.

They sat with us at our tea parties, they stayed close at night to fend off bad dreams, and they comforted us when we were sick. What they didn’t typically do, however, is teach us important lessons that would ultimately stick with us for a lifetime.

But one Japanese organization aims to change all that. Second Life Toys allows parents to send their kids’ damaged stuffed animals in for “transplants” to teach them about the beauty of organ donation.

While thousands of people are registered organ donors in the States, the issue gets little attention in Japan.

Second Life Toys

There are quite a few reasons why Japanese people have mixed feelings about organ donation. For one, belief systems in Japan dictate that bodies should be whole upon cremation, which understandably discourages them from registering.

Second Life Toys

Along with that, the 1968 Juro Wada case, which involved harvesting organs from a braindead patient at a point when the determination of brain-based death was still hotly contested, embedded an association between organ donation and unethical activity deeply into the cultural consciousness.

Representatives from Second Life Toys believe that they can flip the script on this pressing issue by teaching kids the importance of organ donation at a young age.

Second Life Toys

Their program walks little ones through the process in a way that they can understand. Here’s how it works.

Second Life Toys

A parent sends photos of their child’s damaged toy to the company, and upon approval, they mail the stuffed animal in for “surgery.” Using parts from donated toys that look much different than the rest of the recipient, they repair the defect and mail it home.

Second Life Toys

And the program works the other way, too! Those who choose to donate unused toys receive letters from the company explaining how their toys were used to save stuffed animals in need.

Their goal is to help young people develop positive attitudes toward organ donation.

Second Life Toys

For more information about the initiative, check this out!

The best way to make change is to work from the ground up. After all, children are the ones who will build a better future someday. If you want to learn more about this project, be sure to check out the company’s website.

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These 12 Products Prove That Looks Can Be Awesomely Deceiving

Ah, packaging. It’s the necessary evil that stands between us and the products we can’t wait to get our hands on…and it’s usually really, really annoying. With all of those nasty adhesives and seemingly impenetrable plastics, it’s like packaging designers want to drive us insane.

But some companies enlist the help of designers who actually want to sell us a packaging experience instead of a scissor-ruining nightmare. Businesspeople everywhere should take a page or two (or twelve) out of this clever design book.

1. Pencil shavings don’t usually belong in salad…

The Deli Garage via Gizmodo

…unless they’re made out of cheese.

The Deli Garage via Gizmodo

2. You stuck the label on upside down. How edgy.

Cava Blossom Sparkling Wine

Wait a minute…

Cava Blossom Sparkling Wine

3. I feel like they’re trying to tell us something…

Reynolds and Reyner

Yeah, subtlety isn’t really their thing.

Reynolds and Reyner

4. Enjoy a little light reading.

Dribble

Or don’t.

Dribble

5. Give your wine-snob friends two choices.

GPB via DesignDepot

Hint: “Something oaky” is not one of them.

GPB via DesignDepot

6. The early bird gets the worm…

Gortz Shoes via Creative Bloq

…and the cute little pair of kids’ shoes inside.

Gortz Shoes via Creative Bloq

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7. Convince skeptical coworkers that you absolutely did not buy cupcakes for this year’s company cookout.

Etsy / claudinehellmuth

See? Straight out of the oven.

Etsy / claudinehellmuth

8. Veggies are good for you.

Love Guide Condoms via Behance

Aaaaand so are condoms.

Love Guide Condoms via Behance

9. Housework is a bore.

Raewyn Brandon via Behance

Drinking isn’t.

Raewyn Brandon via Behance

10. If you think your favorite chocolate is the best…

Riccardo Carlet via Inspirationist

…you haven’t seen this yet.

Riccardo Carlet via Inspirationist

11. If you have enough time on your hands to be bored with your dish towels, don’t worry.

Hannah Jor via Behance

These exist.

Hannah Jor via Behance

12. Hanging clothes is the best way to avoid wrinkles.

Yanko Design

So keep your teas in the closet. (Or, you know, in a mug.)

Yanko Design

(via BuzzFeed / Creative Guerilla Marketing / Behance)

I’d rather not deal with shrink wrap and cellophane if at all possible, so coming across products like these in stores would be a nice change of pace. I guess packaging designers aren’t all bad…at least twelve of them aren’t, anyway.

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He Brought Mass Amounts Of Foam Into An Aquarium To Create Something Incredible

If you ever tried to sculpt anything in your high school art class, you probably know just how hard it is to turn an untouched medium into anything resembling a piece of art. Whether you couldn’t quite get a handle on the pottery wheel or that clay version of your dog came out looking more like an unfortunate dragon than a beloved canine, the difficulty that comes along with sculpting is readily apparent.

But Redditor squidPUNCH just pulled off a sculptural feat of epic proportions. The avid creator started out as a hobbyist and turned his talents into a full-fledged career after creating a life-sized whale out of styrofoam for a local aquarium.

It all started with a model. Once everything was mapped out, it was sent off to an engineer who helped lay out the massive undertaking.

Imgur / squidpunch

With dimensions in hand, squidPUNCH rounded up about 30 billion tons of foam (not an accurate measurement, but you get the idea).

Imgur / squidpunch

Once all of the foam was loaded into the aquarium, the artist got to work cutting out every true-to-life piece.

Imgur / squidpunch

It looked more like a humpback by the minute…which makes me feel really bad about the upsetting ceramic mug I made for my mom as a kid that I’m pretty sure no longer exists.

Imgur / squidpunch

Seriously. Look at this thing.

Imgur / squidpunch

As you can see here, the whale actually had to be created in two halves so that it could eventually be moved to its final location in the aquarium.

Imgur / squidpunch

All the while, squidPUNCH and his buddies welded a frame to reinforce the hulking sculpture.

Imgur / squidpunch

I thought these were pumpkins at first glance, but they’re actually whale barnacles. Duh.

Imgur / squidpunch

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Before the process was done, Ms. Whale got a full paint job and a not-so-little baby to call her own.

Imgur / squidpunch

Here’s the final product. I feel like every aquarium should have a display like this.

Imgur / squidpunch

Yeah…it’s really, really big.

Imgur / squidpunch

(via Reddit)

Basically, everything you made in high school that you thought was awesome wasn’t actually awesome at all. After watching this whale come to life, it’s easy to see why the aquarium enlisted squidPUNCH’s help to create a few more pieces. We look forward to seeing your next creation, dude.

What This Barista Creates Will Make You Want To Hold Off On Drinking That Coffee

Latte art is nothing new to the barista scene, and if you love frequenting boutique coffee shops in your city, you’ve probably watched as your favorite coffee connoisseur elevated your latte with a flick of the wrist. While swans and hearts are impressive when you consider the medium, Melannie Aquino‘s take on the trend isn’t your average approach to latte art. After watching a friend draw…

What Monsoon Waters Are Leaving Behind In Korea Is Shockingly Beautiful

We often downplay just how drastically the weather can affect our state of mind, but some studies suggest that our moods change with the seasons. This could explain why it’s just as hard to imagine being lethargic and irritable on a warm, sunny day as it is to imagine being upbeat and productive when the sky opens up with heavy rain and thunder.

Just ask the people of Seoul, South Korea. Right…