Dr. Steve Mann, who is best known for wearing “cyborg” like cameras and devices most of his life is seeking help in contacting McDonald’s. Physical assault by McDonald’s for wearing Digital Eye Glass. He writes – I don’t have the resources to take on a branch of a large multi-national corporation operating in a distant […]
The next time you want to take on a craft project but think you don’t have enough supplies in your stash, think again! Margot Potter created this clothespin necklace that I bet she raided her laundry room to get supplies from…
I picked up a pair of these German-made drills from Garrett Wade: the 9″ Mini Hand Drill ($25.50) and the 12″ Larger Hand Drill ($46.50), which has an additional wood knob opposite the crank handle. Since the Mini reminds me more of the old eggbeater, I’m using that. It looks shiny and new, but the solid construction and tight engineering hark back to the days when tools weren’t considered disposable.
Mark Frauenfelder & Kevin Mack – Between Order and Chaos from The Avant/Garde Diaries on Vimeo. Directed by Francesca Mirabella & Peter J. Brant / Produced by Benjamin Gilovitz / Music by Nicholas Krgovich / Sound design by Brent Kiser. The Avant/Garde Diaries asked me to interview someone that I admired, so I chose artist […]
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Form meets function with this easy way to turn any simple box into an eye-catching metallic chevron container. My best friend is getting married and I am throwing her bridal shower this weekend. One element of the shower I wanted to have is a wish box, a place friends can write down a supportive wish for the couple-to-be and place it in the box to be read later. The wedding is such a special and celebratory day, but marriage lasts a life time it is nice to have those well-wishes in a place you can re-read them in times of need. I wanted the box to be in the modern aesthetic of the wedding so went with the chevron pattern, and chose the platinum silver to match the bride’s ring. This would also be a great addition to the living room or a lovely way to store supplies and class up an office.
Jenny Wu and Dwayne Oyler of Oyler Wu built this installation for last month’s Dwell on Design event. Screenplay is conceived of as a “play” on one’s visual perception. This twenty-one foot long screen wall is constructed of forty-five thousand linear feet of rope strung through a series of lightweight steel frames. The wall is […]
