Tag: barbie

Impact Lab > barbie
Great New Product, Photo Perspectives, Science & Technology News

3D printed Barbie doll redesigned to look like a real 19-year-old girl

How old is Barbie?  Not in how many years she has existed but how old is she? She is a close to a 19-year-old girl, right? Everyone knows that a Barbie doll doesn’t look like a real person, but what you might not know is that in order for her proportions to be real; she would have to be an alien or some sort of half-human.  Diane Adams wrote about this a few months ago in her article,  Typical Barbie Body vs. Typical Real Woman Body. (Photos)

 

 

Continue reading… “3D printed Barbie doll redesigned to look like a real 19-year-old girl”

0
Analysis, Big Problems, Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Hot Issues, Humor

Lawmaker Wants To Outlaw Barbies

barbie-doll-4132.jpg

Banning the Bimbette?

We’ve all heard someone complain about the stereotypes and sexism associated with Barbies, but now Democrat Jeff Eldridge wants to have the dolls banned in West Virginia. He claims the dolls encourage girls to focus too much importance on looks, rather than brains.

The announcement came right as Mattel is prepping up to celebrate Barbie’s 50th birthday on March 9th.

What are your thoughts, classic American icon or symbol of of an outdated 50’s mentality?

Continue reading… “Lawmaker Wants To Outlaw Barbies”

0
Art, Business, Crazy Stuff, Photo Perspectives

Elvis and Priscilla Barbie Doll Set is Unveiled

 Elvis and Priscilla Barbie Doll Set is Unveiled

This Saturday marks 31 years since Presley died at Graceland and the maker of Barbie is coming out with the first-ever Elvis and Priscilla Presley dolls.The dolls are wearing replica outfits of what the Presleys wore on their wedding day in Las Vegas in 1967. The Elvis doll is dressed in a black paisley print tuxedo with boutonniere and black boots. Priscilla’s doll is wearing a gown of white chiffon and satin, with tiara and veil. (Pics)

Continue reading… “Elvis and Priscilla Barbie Doll Set is Unveiled”

0
Analysis, Art, New Viewpoints

Statistical Art : Art That Forces You To Think

cups1.jpg

cups2.jpg

cups3.jpg

Depicts one million plastic cups, the number used on airline flights in the US every six hours.

Artist Chris Jordan creates artwork that uses statistics as a major part of it. Each image represents something in the world that we all should take note of. The photographs are beautiful and the statistics are fascinating. He hopes these images will make you think about how much we waste every day.

Continue reading… “Statistical Art : Art That Forces You To Think”

0