Month: July 2012

Submarine Simulator

Submarine Simulator

Team 1.21 Jigawatts of the Red Bull Creation contest built a submarine simulator! How cool is that? The structure of the submarine was drawn up in Sketchup, and cut out on a Shopbot CNC machine. We then salvaged nearly everything you see on the submarine, from the LCD display, to the pipes, and the metal […]

Sunflower Seed Covered Elephant Sculpture

Sunflower Seed Covered Elephant Sculpture

Lindsay Pichaske is a sculptor who uses natural materials in unusual ways. This striking ceramic elephant sculpture, called “Pecking Order,” is covered in sunflower seeds, beet dye, and acrylic paint. Material and process are the tangible means through which I contemplate the lines separating these opposing worlds. I use inanimate materials that rely on touch […]

How-To: TARDIS Closet

How-To: TARDIS Closet

If you’ve been following along for a while now, then you know that I’m a HUGE Doctor Who geek. So, when I saw this TARDIS closet tutorial from Jessica at Mad in Crafts, I actually squealed out loud with delight! If you live in a small space, you might want to move this TARDIS closet […]