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(by Melody Nieves)

Pinup Catch Up

This particular pinup is a means for catching up on the last TOTMs for the months of May, June, and July. It’s inspired by the subtleties in the female form that have become sexier throughout time. For instance, a flash of the wrist or a glimpse of a woman’s thigh were once considered extremely provocative. Painted in Photoshop CS3, it took about 10-15 hours to complete.

Resources

• Stock Photography provided by mjranum-stock

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Beauty Distortion

In a world with Hollywood cookie cutter types, a nip and tuck here and there is as common as a handshake. But with the risks of any major surgery, results may vary–to say the least. Emerge from the doctor’s as statuesque as Barbie, or make your habitat amongst the wildebeest. Either way, enter this terrifying realm of beauty at your own risk.

The Artist: Burcu Büyükünal

Burcu Büyükünal is a turkish jewelry designer who graduated from the Istanbul Technical University in 2003. Driven by the conventions of history and it’s affect on societies perception of beauty she created “Terrifying Beauty.”

Terrifying Beauty is a collection of four pieces of jewelry which distort the face in an unlikely way. It reflects Burcu’s feelings towards trends in plastic surgery today while playing with the traditional function of jewelry. Each piece is crafted in brass metal and designed to pull the face in a way similar to botched procedures.

In an effort to bring about questions on the convention of beauty, Burcu hopes that her work will shock and inspire some. What do you think about her work’s purpose?

Face Jewelry vs. Plastic Surgery

Here are side by side comparisons of Burcu’s face jewelry and some unfortunate cosmetic results.  Notice how the jewelry emphasizes aspects of the face that are modified by popular cosmetic procedures. The jewelry may look painful, but not as painful as these permanent reminders.

Not Exactly Wearable Jewelry…

Now I don’t expect (nor recommend) you run out and surprise your hunny with a piece from this collection, but it definitely stirs some questions. Has plastic surgery warped society’s perspective on beauty?

Resources

• Burcu Büyükünal – Official Website
• Terrifying Beauty – Gallery
• Terrifying Beauty – Information

“Double Entendre – a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usually risqué” -Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Double entendres are fun. The very word rolls off the tongue quite lovely, I might add. Say it with me now, d-o-u-b-l-e e-n-t-e-n-d-r-e. Ooh, Sexy!

Double entendres, also known as sexual innuendos are a playfully naughty aspect of the human language. They have the ability to turn the most innocent of conversations to a hilarious display of “wait, I didn’t mean it like that” retractions.

Some of the more famous accounts of this delectable wording can be found in the well known candy slogans we’ve all grown to love. Take a bite out of these slogans, and determine for yourself which ones are a little nutty.

Famous Candy Slogans

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Candy is sexy in itself. It’s sweet and makes your mouth water so deliciously. But no matter the innocence associated with candy one can always wonder what were they thinking when creating some of these slogans.

How Many Licks…

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop ( a one, a two, a three-ee *crunch*)? I haven’t had a toosie roll pop in years but I certainly won’t ever forget the famous slogan and commercial. A child asks an owl to lick the lollipop while counting how many it takes to get to its center. But what was so innocent became a commercial to poke fun at.

In 2005, rapper Lil Kim even came out with a song called “How Many Licks.” From the lyrics and music video you know she’s definitely not talking about lollipops, hunny.

Melt In Your Mouth…

M&Ms melt in your mouth, not in your hand. Of all the slogans that have been said as double entendres I think this is by far the one I’ve heard the most. I go into major facepalm mode when realizing what it actually means. The hard candy coating helps protect the chocolatey goodness from getting messy in your hands. But once you pop a delicious mouthful the coating melts away.

How many would be daring enough to admit they’ve used this innuendo? An obvious indicator for oral sex this slogan leaves you wanting more, of whatever you’re getting (wink wink).

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut…

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. When Hersheys launched their Mound (drools) candy bars their sister candy was the Almond Joy. An Almond Joy is just a Mounds bar with almonds in it, hence the very simple yet direct slogan.

The sexual innuendo here could be taken several ways but probably has to do most with male release. However, that only leads me to wonder, when would you not want one?

Hungry? Why Wait?

Snickers, the best candy bar of all time (ha!) markets with this infamous innuendo.  And if you’re hunger is for something a little more “sweet” and delicious then why wait to satisfy your desires? Couples may say this to one another or it could even reflect self satisfaction.

What Are Some Other Double Entendres?

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I’ll admit, I’ve probably said each slogan at least once (insert evil grin here). Can you think of any other double entendres made famous from marketing campaigns? Or feel free to share some of your fun stories below.

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

Resources

• Double Entendre – Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• Mounds – Wikipedia
• M&Ms – Official Website
• Header Image Source – Shutterstock

If you haven’t bought your Snuggie yet, you will now! [wink, wink]

When Humor Meets Sexy

I love designers who are able to merge a lil sex and humor. Especially when it’s just to add a little fun to your average internet user’s experience.  Meet the “The Snuggie Sutra” an adaptation of the commonly known Kama Sutra for those who want some Snuggie luvin’.

The Kama Sutra For Snuggies

You’re sitting on the coach, cozied up with your little lovebug with nothing to do. What better way to pass the time then to get some hanky panky under a Snuggie blanky?

The Snuggie Sutra is a book (and website) dedicated to fulfilling your naughty appetite without compromising comfort. Discover some fun positions you and your lover can attempt. Just remember to machine wash in cold water for continue Snuggie “use.”

Authors Lex Friedman and Megan Morrison

Lex Friedman is the funny fellow behind the Snuggie Sutra. He’s an internet professional and tech writer as a frequent contributor to Macworld and Tidbits. He started Snuggie Sutra with his good friend, Megan Morrison, and they were both surprised when this sexy, quirky, phenomenon lead to a book deal.

Megan Morrison is the graphic genius behind The Snuggie Sutra. She’s a graphic designer in Washington DC who makes a living doing what she truly loves. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that she once tacked tiny sex cartoons around her bedroom that the Snuggie Sutra would spawned thereafter.

More Snuggie Sutra Fun

If you’re as intrigued as myself with the sexy wonders of a Snuggie, be sure to check out these fun links:

• The Snuggie Sutra – Official site with The Snuggie Sutra pictures and descriptions.
• The Snuggie Sutra (book) – Official site to purchase the book by Lex Friedman and Megan Morrison.
• Snuggie – You might as well order one to go with the book right?
• Follow The Snuggie Sutra on Twitter – For updates and sexy humor from its creators.

…I don’t know about you, but after looking at these I want a Snuggie!

Gallery of The Snuggie Sutra Positions

The Sniper Team – Click to read description

The Pitched Tent – Click to read description

The Surprise Guest – Click to read description

The Night In – Click to read description

The Horse Blanket – Click to read description

The Tablecloth – Click to read description

The Sechzig-neun – Click to read description

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

Resources

Images and info courtesy of

• The Snuggie Sutra – Official Website
• Lex Friedman – Official Website
• Megan Morrison – Official Tumblr Site

Moving sucks major culo. =(

Happy To Be Back =)

Well with all the changes and limited internet access I’m finally glad to be back at it on SexiDesign, providing YOU, my loyal readers with the sexiest articles from the design community.

Here’s the latest of what’s to come for SexiDesign…

SexiDesign News

New Articles

If you’ve liked what you’ve read so far, get ready for a whole new realm of in depth articles from SexiDesign. New articles will continue to examine the appeal of sexy designs, showcase beautiful artwork from sexy artists, and titillate your Photoshop tastes with new tutorials.

AWalkInMyShoes Is Now MelodyNieves.com

After selling my former domain AWalkInMyShoes.com to a new movie project, I’ve switched my old personal blog to MelodyNieves.com. The site will be back with more personal articles about design. Follow my latest designs, business ventures, and more at the new domain! As a result of this major change, I will also be creating a new YouTube account for SexiDesign and retiring the old AWIMS account.

This new channel will focus on video tutorials, tips and techniques for sexy designs, and vlogs for community discussion.

Guest Posts From SexiDesign’s Author

You may have already seen some of my guest posts on design sites like SixRevisions and REencoded and I’m happy to continue contributing articles to these sites and more in the near future.

If you would like me to guest post on your blog, feel free to email me at Melody@SexiDesign.com.

SexiDesign Find Of The Week

New to SexiDesign’s TGISF (Thank God It’s Sexy Friday) Roundup Posts will be “SexiDesign Find of the Week,” exploring some of the latest in sexy design around the web.

Want to contribute to SexiDesign? Feel free to submit links to articles, images, and more at SexiDesign’s Facebook Fan Page!

Tips and Tutorials

A part of the additions to SexiDesign will be more tutorials. Posts will be a mixture of design tutorials (using Photoshop CS3) as well as information about the selling potential for adding “a little sex” to your designs. Learn quality techniques the professional’s use to win over their audience for your next marketing campaign.

Thanks For All Your Awesome, Sexy, Support

I just want to thank all of the new and old readers for continuing to show your support for SexiDesign. I’m looking forward to providing you with the sexiest design articles on the web!

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

Resources

• Chalkboard News Image – Shutterstock

Stock photography is so sexy…

Stock photography has been used by artists throughout history to contribute to their art in some form. Some artists use it as references for poses, while others incorporate stock photos into collages and photomanipulations. The opportunities are truly limitless and the internet has become a major platform in connecting artists to new resources.

Stock Photography Sites

Here are a couple of stock sites that I currently use for inspiration and stock resources. Designers often also use these sites for an array of graphics like post images, stock for client work, and personal pieces.

Shutterstock

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Shutterstock is a royalty-free stock photography and vector art website. You can find an array of stock photos from all different categories including business, abstract, and backgrounds. The site is also home to real professional photographers for quality photos. As a participant in their blogger partnership program, I’ve gotten an insiders look into their wonderful collection, so be sure to stay tuned for tutorials, reviews, and articles utilizing Shutterstock’s resources.

Stock photos from Shutterstock are best for:

• Professional quality photos for websites, brochures, and other business materials
• Stock Photo references for artists for modeling and poses
• Quality Stock photos for photomanipulations or additional artwork
• Blog post images and photo inspiration

Sxc.hu

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Sxc.hu is one of the beloved free stock photography sites many aspiring designers use, allowing users to take advantage of thousands of submitted photos with little limitations. Beware, however, that many of the photos are taken from amateur photographers, resulting in lower than photo and subject quality.

Stock photos from Sxc.hu are best for:

• Personal art pieces
• Photo references for artists for pieces/to practice technique
• Blog post images and inspiration
• Photomanipulations
• Stock photography for design tutorials

DeviantART.com

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I am admittedly a DeviantART junkie. Some of the most inspiring stock photography can be found on the site made from it’s creative users. I’ve personally used their stock for references for my digital paintings. However, beware to read the guidelines of the users from whom you will use the stock from. Some users like mjranum are open with their rules, while others forbid to use for commercial use.

Stock photos from DeviantART are best for:

• Personal artistic pieces: photomanipulations, practice sessions,  etc
• Drawing references for aspiring artists
• Stock photo references for additional artwork

Sexy Stock Photography

DeviantART and Shutterstock are the best sites in particular to find professional looking photography with a sexy element. It’s also beneficial to practice design principals as well as drawing techniques with these photos to better your skillset.

Artists looking for a sexier edge can bet that these sites will provide classy and artistic references of the human form. Some users even submit stock that appeal to fetish and fantasy. Provide your imagination for the resources you need are already at your door.

Stay Tuned…

Be sure to check back for future posts where I show you how to pick photos from these sites which leave a sexy subliminal impression on your viewers!

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

Resources

• Shutterstock.com
• Header Image – Shutterstock
• Sxc.hu
• DeviantART.com

About.com’s wooden figurine’s show you how to get down and dirty! [rawr]

Sexy Wooden Figurines

Are you curious about how to spice things up in the bedroom department? Well, about.com features a section of their site dedicated to exploring intimate positions with wooden figurines. Yes, wooden figurines are used to depict a couple officially “gettin’ it on.” But what’s probably more intriguing are some of the benefits of using these figures.

The Sexy Benefits of Sex Figurines

Who would’ve thought that wooden figurines often used by artists for posing studies would make great for sex ed? Here are some additional benefits:

Loosen You Up

What a great way to keep things light and fun then to add a little comedy to sex. I find it particularly funny how the photographer uses artsy angles to get the best shot. Or how they cleverly “set the mood” by positing the figurines on the bed. Giving your readers a little laugh with their education is a sure fire way to make them comfortable.

No Nudity

Although it’s sex, not everyone wants to see the act in high definition. These lovely figurines allow you to see the variety of positions without the distraction of blatant nudity. They even allow for ambiguity by not differentiating between male/female figurines–allowing those of alternative sexual preferences to satisfy their curiosity too!

I also think because of the lack of nudity that these would be great to introduce teens to sex. But enough of all this educational stuff! Let’s see the figurines at work! =D

Gallery of Sexy Wooden Figurines

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Keep it Sexy Sugas…

Resources

• About.com Sexuality

These sexy shadows will definitely make you look twice…

Unique Shadow Illusions

Remember those days of hand puppets and shadows in front of a dimly lit light? Well, SexiDesign brings you a showcase of beautiful illusion art which creatively plays on light and shadow.

The Artist: Paul Pacotto

Paul Pacotto is responsible for a series of mysterious sculpture works utilizing creative lighting effects. With his uniquely crafted sculptures, he bounces light off them to create beautiful shadows of mostly women figures. Paul creates these sculptures by first welding sheets of brass together and then finishing the pieces with coats of 24 carat gold or silver.

He then illuminates those pieces by projecting light towards them, allowing womanly shadow characters to appear behind them. Under normal lighting conditions, Paul’s artwork appears as pretty sculptures of roses, instruments, and animals. However, with the perfect angle of light these mysterious sculptures transform into remarkable shadow figures of curvaceous woman.

What do you think it is about his technique that allows for this shadow illusion to exist? Feel free to add your opinions below.

Gallery of Sexy and Mysterious Shadow Illusions

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Resources

• Art Gallery of Paul Pacotto
• Mysterious Shadow Art

Link Love for the week of June 7-11, 2010

This week was a look at another round of sexy body art, and the ad campaigns that make Chicolate chocolate so damn sexy.

Check out the link love from this week…

Popular Posts This Week from SexiDesign

Creative Zodiac Sign Body Art – Discover the artist behind this series of deliciously sexy body art photography through optical illusion.

Recommended Reading From Around The Web

• (article via @designerdepot) – How to Design Your Business Card
• (article) – 68 Clever and Creative Candy and Pastry Ads
• (article) – Clever Condom Advertisements – 61 Prints

Recent Guest Posts From SexiDesign Author, Melody

Check out these recent guest posts written by yours truly,  featured on some of your favorite design sites.

Sexy Tweeples

This week’s awesome Tweeples from around the web. Tweet them a hello courtesy of SexiDesign. Want to be featured in next week’s round of sexy tweeples? Let me know @SexiDesign!

• @MelodyNieves (me!)
• @alvinthethird
• @JarvisA
• @robertoblake
• @callumchapman
• @colaja
• @doggdaze
• @echoenduring
• @pablolarah

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

…Chocolate is oh so sexy!

Sexy Chocolate Ads By Chicolate

Chicolate has released a series of new ads demonstrating the very sexiness of chocolate. Learn what makes these ads so sexy leaving you with mouth watering intrigue.

First Ad: I Want To F*ck You

The first of three controversially sexy ads, Chicolate shows a delicious-looking chocolate donut in front of big bold text. The positioning of the donut conveniently covers the word, F*ck. The fact that the donut covers the vulgar word associated with sex brings even more attention then if it were elsewhere in the scene. However, I also see covering the word as a method of lessening the impact of vulgarity used in the ad.

Chicolate doesn’t allow any room for misinterpreting the ad. Firstly, the scene is on a clear white background. The big bold text is set in capital letters in the middle of the composition for optimal contrast against the white background. And though there is a donut in the far upper right corner of the ad, you hardly notice it with the grabbing the sexy content.

Stating that the ad wants to f*ck you demonstrates a level of intensely strong desire towards the product. The most vulgar of the three ads, it’s the start of a campaign with serious shock value.

Second Ad: Come Together

In this second ad, Chicolate places two round pastries atop the words, “Come Together.” One may argue that this means something as simple as two people coming together for the act of sex, but I think otherwise. The more obvious interpretation of coming together is to climax together during sex. During sex, both partners climaxing together is often a sign of  emotional, physical, and sexual connection with one another.

Again, the subjects cover the sexual word with delicious pastries. Also adding to the sexual appeal of the ad is that the pastries look like two round, perky nipples. One of the best ways to subliminally approach sexual appeal is to have two identical items next to each other. The human anatomy has many “pairs” especially with the erogenous zones of the body.

Come Together represents an action. And often action words help the viewer to visualize the very action communicated by the words. So while you think you’re only looking at a harmless sexy ad, your mind may be racing with thoughts of sexual intensity.

Third Ad: Lick Me All Over

The last ad to round out this sexy Chicolate campaign is “Lick Me All Over.” In this ad, a delicious (my favorite) chocolate chip cookies sits atop the word “lick.” Notice the consistency in these ads in the overall style and composition for customer impact.

Taking a bite out of the cookie is a way of showing the irresistibly of the product as something you just have to sink your teeth into. Again, the cookie covers the sexy action word, lessening a little of the vulgarity associated with such a bold statement.

I consider the sexual connotation of licking as the least vulgar of the three ads, and there may be a purpose to this. Had all the ads been as intensely vulgar as the first, it may upset more viewers than intrigue them. However, if the campaign was missing the first ad, would the shock value be as significant?

Sexy Chocolate Facts

Why is it so easy to associate chocolate with sexiness?  Discover these  interesting sexy facts and why the concept is not so far fetched.

• Aztec Indians believed chocolate to be an aphrodisiac.
• Chocolate contains serotonin which is responsible for feelings of well-being and contentment, as well as curbing anxiety and depression. Therefore, it has similarities to the effects of sex with the release of endorphins.
• Giving chocolate as a gift is one of the most popular ways of showing love and affection.
• The melting point of chocolate is 96 degrees, which is why it literally melts in our mouths.

Chicolate: Substitute For Love

The purpose of all three ads is to showcase the product, Chicolate, or “Chic”-olate, as a substitute for love. Love, aka sex, supports a delicious connection between two people which results in the release of endorphins, a natural remedy for feeling oh so good.

What this means is that the product is so good, it can replace sex–and that’s a pretty bold statement. These ads are sexy, attention grabbing, and with an ounce of humor. So what is your opinion, has Chicolate gone too far?

Keep It Sexy Sugas…

Resources

• (images) Chicolate: Substitute for love – Ads of the World
• (article) Fun Facts About Chocolate
• (article) 5 Fun, Scientific Facts About Chocolate - Beliefnet