John Boak’s wrapping magic appears on the cover of our latest issue of CRAFT: 05 (on newsstands next Tuesday, Nov 6). He’s got a brand new book called Wrap Art which shows and describes a variety of wrapping tactics, using everything from recycled paper and ribbon to junk-mail stickers. It’s a great way to gear […]
Boris Bally recycled metal collection – [via] Link & more.
This week’s interviewee is Nicole Vasbinder of Queen Puff Puff. Nicole’s super-colorful booth is a fixture on the craft show circuit, and her gorgeously-crafted bags and accessories straddle the line between retro and modern beautifully. In addition to cranking out a wide variety of hand-sewn goodies, Nicole also finds time to teach others to sew, […]
Inhabitat has a great write on artist Edina Tokodi’s “green graffiti” Abigail writes – Eco-minded street artist Edina Tokodi is putting a new spin on green guerilla tactics in the trendy art enclave of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tokodi’s site-specific moss installations of prancing animal figures and camouflage outgrowths are the talk of a local urban neighborhood […]
Check out these fantastic spider sculptures made from TSA confiscated scissors – [via] – Stainless steel spiders from stolen scissors Link.
This look like a lot of fun and could be a good (re)make – Link.
Katie Larson, the industrial designer at RISD specializing in craft culture organization, has another survey for the next phase of her design process. She’s created a few storage solution concepts, both static (furniture) and mobile (totes), and she could use some feedback from crafters like you! Fill out her survey – Link.
