Craft & Design

From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.

ETSY Labs opening party

ETSY Labs opening party

If you’re in the NYC area, stop by Etsy, MAKE/CRAFT and our pal Alison from IHeartSwitch.com will be there too, she writes – “We have the new Switch studio set up in a loft in Downtown Brooklyn thanks to the generous space donation from the people of Make and Craft Magazines. As if that was […]

“Light Criticism” graffiti art

“Light Criticism” graffiti art

Artists in NYC are using simple materials, and high tech tools (lasers) to make statements about advertising. “This is the first collaboration between the Anti-Advertising Agency and the Graffiti Research Lab. Bit and modified from Ji Lee’s Abstractor TV. We used black foam core ($10/sheet) cut with a laser cutter – but this project can […]

MUJI Cardboard speakers

MUJI Cardboard speakers

Don’t think I’d buy these, but it would be fun to do a re-make and do you own… “These Lightweight, collapsible speakers are portable and can be folded away and placed in the included pouch when not in use. Plug them into your personal stereo’s headphone jack to enjoy quality sound. The name “MUJI” is […]

1970 K-Tel Knitter Commercial

Watch this 1970’s commerical for a knitting/crochet instrument called the “K-Tel Knitter”. This does look kinda amazing, no? Looks like a fast way to knit too. Has anyone ever gotten one of these off ebay or played with one as a kid? If so, please post a comment! We’d love to know. (Note: Announcers voice […]