Month: August 2007

Mosaic Art by Jason Mecier

Jason Mecier is a San Francisco-based mosaic artist best known for his astounding and kitschy portraits of celebrities fashioned from foodstuff like beans, cereal, and macaroni. His Olsen Twins portrait is made from various candies such as peppermint sticks and (I think) Chiclets and jellybeans. The Carol Channing portrait above was fashioned from yarn and […]

Personal health monitor demo

Reza Naima, a bioengineering student from University of California, San Diego, has uploaded a video of his thesis project to YouTube. Called the Pervasive Health Monitor, it’s a Bluetooth-enabled, TI MSP430-based microcontroller board (1.4″ x 1.8″) designed to be worn on a person to monitor various vitals. Reza explains: It’s meant to be worn 24/7, […]

The Non-Planner Datebook

Keri Smith author of Wreck this Journal has a new project out called The Non Planner Datebook which is a book that lets your brain run wild to jot down your ideas and experiences. Sounds like just what I need to keep my thoughts in order! Keri writes: yes, it’s partly a journal, but it […]

Yohji Yamamoto Pattern

SHOWStudio features this free mystery garment pattern by fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto. Pictured above is the design as interpreted by Min Lee of South Korea. See the rest of the designs by the public in the gallery where you can also submit your photo of your Yohji Yamamoto creation. [ via ] Link.