I had the pleasure recently of hosting a Handmade Detroit Social Circle, a crafty meetup we hold from time to time. It’s been so cold here in the Mitten that it seemed to be the right time to make people put on their boots and snow pants and have a fun night of crafting. Well […]
Anybody else heard of this Google thing? Apparently it’s some kind of search engine, or something. Anyway, looks like they occasionally riff on their own logo to mark certain events, and today they’ve got a cool one for Thomas Edison’s birthday. Michael Cavna has written a little puff piece at The Washington Post, and I thought this line was worth repeating:
[N]ote to Google: What we really want to see on July 10 is a doodled birthday tribute to the mad and mighty Nikola Tesla, whose electrical developments arguably hold even greater common currency today.
I concur. Yay for Edison’s inventive spirit, worth ethic, and triumph over disability! Boo for his thunder-stealing, cruelty to animals, and Homer-Simpson-esque shameless self-promotion! And yay Tesla, for his genius, humility, and kindness to animals. And yay Google, whatever the heck it may be! [Thanks, Lish!]
Diana Eng created this mini collection of scarves inspired by math and science: A small collection of three scarves whose designs are created with science, math, and technology. When designing the Smart Scarf Mini Collection, I wanted each scarf’s design to be inherent to the technology used to create it. FIBONACCI SCARF The act of […]
Stephanie from All About Ami created a special Chinese New Year amigurumi doll to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. I love how she shows her process from sketches to figuring out all the various pieces along the way. I love the finishing touches she put into the doll, including having her hold the cutest […]
I’m loving these light-up heart pasties by Randy Sarafan.
The New Edison-Style Cup Phonograph Kit from the Maker Shed uses the same principles Thomas Edison used to make his original recordings. The Gakken version replaces Edison’s waxed pipe and stylus with a plastic cup and a needle, but the end results are the same!
Gina of doe-c-doe shows you how to use Porcelaine pens to create a cool cross-stitch initial mug. The process could be applied to any design and is quite forgiving. I love the idea of making a custom set of mugs or dishes as gifts or for special occasions!
