In response to last week’s Codebox column on building 3D zoetropes, Lorelei Pepi posted a link to this most awesome strobe-animated phenakistoscope she built. Thanks, Lorelei! LED Strobe Animation Device More: Build a Phenakistoscope (Make: Projects) From MAKE magazine: Want to know how to build an auto-phenakistoscope? How about a laser light show in a […]
I got tipped off to Sugar Derby from a pal of mine and have been reading all of the archives since, including this post on how to make your own Hostess Cupcake Cake Balls.
15 Things is a new series on CRAFT that will feature amazing people, in their own words. The first artist to be profiled is Melissa Abercrombie of Blue Ribbon Salvage. She creates jewelry and sculptures using vintage treasures that she lovingly collects and curates. One Act of Shameless Self Promotion 1: BlueRibbonSalvage.com This is where […]
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things is a new series on CRAFT that will feature amazing people, in their own words. The first artist to be profiled is Melissa Abercrombie of Blue Ribbon Salvage. She creates jewelry and sculptures using vintage treasures that she lovingly collects and curates. One Act of Shameless Self Promotion 1: […]
As I’ve said before, I have a long-standing love affair with Nutella, that yummy processed hazelnut chocolate spread. Now that I’m a grown-up (really?), I must admit that Nutella straight out of the jar is a little terrifying from a nutritional standpoint so I was thrilled to stumble across this recipe for homemade chocolate hazelnut […]
Tucked away in a back room on the 3rd floor of a nondescript church in NYC’s NoLita neighborhood is Trade School. An initiative of Our Goods, Trade School encourages students to “barter for instruction.” Basically you take a free class, and in exchange, you teach the teacher something they want to learn about! Classes range […]
Here’s some lovely Monday inspiration coming at you compliments of the Portuguese-born, Lisbon-based artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils. Vhils is best known for his street art relief portraits, excavated from building walls using a variety of power tools, paint, bleach, and existing advertisements.
