A Feel for Engineering
Ugo Conti’s Proteus boat reflects a unique instinct for design.
Year: 2009
How-To: Add Decorative Paper to Glass Doors
With some decorative papers, thumbtacks and about 20 minutes, this super-easy technique will literally transform your home. Try outfitting an old china hutch or a tired looking entertainment center. Besides just hiding the contents of your cupboards, decorative papers or fabrics will make a design statement that can always be in fashion.
Country Scientist — How to Study Tree Rings
Annual growth rings in trees provide valuable information about past precipitation, climate, major volcano eruptions, and forest fires.
How-To: Falling Leaves Lamp
Light and paper are always a good combination, and indirect lighting can be such a nice way to soften the feeling in a room. The translucency of vellum and the texture of the handmade paper is what makes this project really stand out. Add a little bit of a three-dimensional design and the impact of this simple project will be self-evident.
Made On Earth — Open Source Soaring
Mike Sandlin prototyped a slow-flying, ultralight sailplane that he calls an “airchair.”
Made On Earth — Faux Favela
Benjamin Van Oost’s Favela is made entirely of trash — recycled boxes, pieces of metal found on the street, toilet paper rolls, aluminum cans.
Made On Earth — Mad Bots
Clayton Bailey has made about 100 life-sized robot sculptures, all carefully constructed from found objects whose previous incarnations contribute something unique.