Steampunk Mr. Potato Head!
I knew this was going to happen? Steampunk Mr. Potato Head
Month: September 2010
Josh Blackwell’s Plastic Baskets
Plastic bags are banned in some places; Josh Blackwell turns them into art. While reuse is better than recycling, this is much more creative than taking them back to the grocery store or saving them for the dog run. I love the colors and textures he uses; they really do look like woven baskets. It […]
Giant circles made with the human body
bookofjoe: 8 Circles. 1,000 Efforts by Tony Orrico. “Tony Orrico performs a graphite drawing of 8 circles. Each circle is drawn by four patterns consisting of 31.25 efforts each, 1,000 efforts total. The roll is measured by the torso and one arm. This event took place in 2009 at PlacMark, a residency and performance space in […]
Book Review + Giveaway: Creative, Inc.
For those of you who are dabbling with the notion of starting your own craft or design business the new book, Creative, Inc. The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho is the book for you. These ladies know what they are doing and I’ve been […]
Amplified Sewing Machine
If you ever wondered which instrument was “S.O.S” on the Breeders’ Last Splash album, it was an amplified sewing machine, according to this post from Chris Glass. I’d love to see Kelley Deal in action with it. Via Austin Kleon
MAKE 23: Matt Gryczan interview
Life-long maker Matt Gryczan conceived of and documented the how-to for the Gyrocar in the current issue of MAKE, Volume 23, and I had the privilege of meeting him and his family at Maker Faire Detroit in July. Matt worked the MAKE booth with us all weekend, and his enthusiasm for sharing knowledge never waned […]
Control your camera flash with a TV remote
Like using off-camera flash units for your photography, but tired of having to walk over to them to adjust the flash power?