I have my husband to thank for introducing me to the music of the lovely Laura Veirs a few years ago. In her latest e-newsletter, she included a video to accompany a DIY project that is printed along with the liner notes of her new CD, Tumble Bee. The album’s illustrations are done by artist […]
NYC Resistor’s Shelby Arnold carved a pumpkin and added an LED and MP3 player to give it authentic sonic screwdriver effects!
A major exhibition of lace-themed artwork opened at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery over the weekend, called “Lost in Lace.” An ambitious exhibition featuring large-scale, theatrical and visually stimulating work by international artists who have been inspired by the language of lace. Lost in Lace will explore the relationship between textiles – specifically lace – […]
Our own inimitable Laura Cochrane spotted this clever trick over at The Craft Patch. It may not be glamorous or sexy, but I love insanely simple stuff like this born of paying careful attention to what’s right there in front of you.
I’m filing away all sorts of ideas for the holidays right now and I’ve bookmarked this quick suggestion from the Birch Fabrics blog. Using their Mod Basics collection, they made simple decals with what appears to be Wonder Under. Cut out a favorite animal shape and apply to a romper of your choice.
Bryce Moore talks to us about furniture, commodification, and democratic design from his shop in the nearly abandoned basement of Northland Mall in Detroit. We also learn about how his ShopBot and automation make custom, high-end design possible, even in a fluctuating economy.
Gorillapods are pretty versatile tripods.You can find them for between $20-$50 depending on the size or build one for a few dollars in parts. Wanna know what’s even cooler than a Gorillapod? A Gorillapod on wheels. Yep, just bolt on some inline skate wheels and your fancy new tripod is now a hybrid tripod dolly.
