The crew at NYCResistor conducted a series of “burnination” experiments to determine the chlorine content of materials before running them through a laser cutter. They confirm recent suspicions that moleskine notebook covers contain the PVC or other chlorinated plastics. Smart move – too often I’m left wondering, “how toxic is that?” after accidentally(or intentionally) melting/burning/exploding […]
I came across this sculpture called Untitled (Julius Ceasar…) by Nick van Woert, who uses adhesives and other dripables to coat objects to transform them completely. I love the wind-swept look of this one. Via VVORK.
Permaculture means permanent culture, permanent agriculture, and other sustainability-related things, depending on who you ask. I’d describe it as sustainable design, with a focus on biomimicry and multiple uses for given elements. One popular concept is a ‘food forest,’ allowing multiple layers of edible things to grow in a given unit space: Austin’s lucky enough […]
Have you seen the movie Waitress where Keri Russell makes all these fabulous pies? (Rent it immediately if you haven’t!) I secretly wish I had that ability to whip up any kind of pie I could imagine. With Zakka Life’s Lemon Meringue Pie recipe, maybe I’ll be one step closer. I love the way the […]
I found this sculpture on VVORK titled “Untitled (Julius Caesar)…” by Nick van Woert. It uses some kind of adhesive while the base is suspended at an angle to get this wind-swept effect which is eerily captivating. Some of his other work is pretty amazing, too.
Of all things Americans are… We are Makers. With our strengths and our minds and spirit. We gather, we form, we fashion. Makers and shapers and put-it-togethers.
More of these galleries of themed tattoos are popping up around the Internet – Swiss Miss points us to these railroad tattoos. Hardcore transit fans! More: Anatomy tattoos Branded with science
