If you’ve grown tired of simple and traditional tattoo designs, you might want to consider getting a cool 3D (three-dimensional) tattoo.

For a certified Meat, this could be a welcome change, especially that tattoos in three dimensions generally produce very realistic images and designs. For a Tenderfoot who frowns at the ubiquity of popular tattoo designs and symbols, getting a 3D ink would prove to be an exciting first step into the world of tattoos.

Lost? Get up to speed with the …

The world of tattoos has always been associated with the divisive, the weird, and the unusual. The wayward comparisons have softened over the years, with tattoos consistently inking mainstream society, however the remnants of the past are hard to erase entirely.

In honor of the bizarre history of the tattoo industry, we discovered the most amazing tattoo and piercing stunts ever completed by human beings as listed (or soon to be listed) in the Guinness Book of World …

Oh, what some crazy cats will do for money.

This is Kari Smith, a mother from Bountiful, Utah, who decided that the most industrious and auspicious way to come up with ten grand for her young son’s education was to sell her forehead as advertising space to the highest bidder on eBay (it’s probably best that she stopped procreating after one child).

Smith’s auction attracted more than …

What do gangs and tattoos have in common? In short, pain and permanence.

In many countries around the world, tattoos developed as a way to identify prisoners and ostracize them from law-abiding society. Tattoos were imprinted on inmates to not only identify them as felons, but also to identify the crimes they committed. Prisoners capitalized on the fear and stigma associated with body art and used that as a source of pride.

Tattoos came to symbolize both the gory and the …

Getting inked for the sake of your religious beliefs is a large cross to bear, if you will.

It is a commitment that subjects the tattooee to more judgment and possible controversy than any other tattoo choice. Wearing your religion on your skin takes resounding faith, unshakeable conviction, and yes, balls. But it is refreshing and in fact admirable in these days of the prolific slut-stamp and lifeless tribal sleeve to see folks stepping out of the ink herd and …

Not all tramp stamps are created equal. Yes, I know that these lower back tattoos usually worn by open-minded, sophisticated and strong-willed women are more-often-than-not purposed to project a sexy image. And these girls have perfected the art of tramp stamp display with low-rise jeans, belly-flaunting tops, and of course the ever showy bikini.

But then again, not all lower back tattoos project the same negative and, dare I say, skanky, image. I think, aesthetically, a tramp stamp looks great …

Out of hundreds and thousands of tattoo designs the world has produced, there are few that stand out and continue to ink their way onto generation after generation. Here’s a list of the 50 most popular tattoo symbols and designs.

1. Tribal

This is the most requested tattoo design ever. I am not sure why folks really want tribal tattoos in this modern world, but …

The earlier versions of the famous video game, Super Mario Bros, would surely pale in comparison to the latest video game releases that take advantage of high-definition monitors and hyper crisp animation.

However, one cannot deny the fact that this particular Nintendo game, as well as other early video games, has forever left a mark on our hearts. Super Mario isn’t called the best-selling video game of all time for nothing. Thus, people tend to choose these cute characters as the …

Even though I am quite enamored with tattoos, especially those with remarkable artistry, I still can’t get myself to appreciate full face tattoos. I find them extremely bold, and way out of my league. I’m not going to lie - I am still a bit squeamish about getting my face dirty, you know?

And while I am here worried about getting a speck of ink on my face, some daredevils don’t think twice before putting a shit-load of ink on their …

If you think only your unbelievably expensive mobile phones and pricey lap tops undergo what they often refer to as “innovation,” think again. Even tattoos steal their share of that piece of progress.

I must add, though, that such tattoo technology improvements are not for the faint of heart. These tattoo photos won’t make you go blind, but a few may make you wonder how the subjects survived the process to tell the tale.

Gone are the days when tattoo …