A little stroke of marketing genius from Limor and Phil over at adafruit. Monsieur Ampère here was just released as a preview of their forthcoming E is for Electronics coloring book, in collaboration with illustrator Travis Pitts. A list of all the letters, and what they’re “for,” is here. They’re planning to have the books ready in time for Festivus.
On my radar this week is Marc Newson’s show at Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea. Newson approaches design as an experimental exercise in extreme structure and advanced technologies, combined with a highly tactile and exacting exploration of materials, processes, and skills. As an industrial designer, his reach is broad and diverse, from concept jets and cars […]
When I teach an embroidery class, I always bring my favorite embroidery books to share with students to help inspire them and see ways they can continue the learning process once they leave class. I have a new book to add to that group of favorites. Alicia Paulson’s Embroidery Companion is a beautifully done, practical […]
Tara Young at Etsy is at it again with a video profile of Kate Fix, aka Domestikate: I first met Kate Fix, also known as Domestikate, at her home in Graham, North Carolina. I was there to peruse the nearby Liberty Antiques Festival, one of the largest secondhand shows on the East Coast. Lost amidst […]
Shawn Thorsson of Petaluma, CA, built this awe-inspiring Predator costume out of upholstery foam, liquid latex, and — wait for it — duct tape. He hand-sculpted most of the features, used a LED belt buckle for the beast’s wearable computer, and formed its wrist blades out of aluminum. Excellent! It added at least six inches […]
Like most, I’ve been counting down the days until the Nobel Prizes are handed out – there will be block parties, Facebook fan pages, parades – all celebrating physics, chemistry, physiology / medicine, literature and peace. For weeks the news coverage will just be all Nobel, all the time. Some say we all get too […]
At World Maker Faire New York last weekend, one of the most popular demos at the CRAFT booth was given by Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land. Her tips for knitting small toys was a big hit with the Craft crowd. Her new book, Knitting Mochimochi, is really adorable, and now one of her patterns from […]
