Background: The Recycling Designprize It is an „open” competition which invites all creatives and designers with professional or semi-professional education to submit their works and concepts. We ask for the design of objects made of “garbage” and/or industrial rests of production. The objects should be made for daily use or for décor. The objects should […]
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With NY Fashion Week starting today showcasing the latest in Fall 2010 gear, I thought it would be fun to share some creative inspiration from the fashion world today. Last fall, I had the privilege to attend a few fashion shows in Bryant Park. One of my fondest memories was my experience at the Vivienne […]
This neat expanding structure is made from pine parallelepipeds and white duct tape. Creator Ryan McCaffrey calles it the “Jitterbug.” [via Make: Online]
I was just catching up on my RSS reader and stumbled across this fantastic polka dot bike helmet on Oh Joy! She took a basic black bike helmet and added decals to turn what’s generally a boring safety item into something quite stylish. Yay for safety!
With Valentine’s Day upon us I thought I’d make a project that would be a fun gift for your valentine. This mixed media appliqué project was inspired by the “I Love You” fabric used for the man’s face. I found it on Etsy and almost immediately knew what I wanted to do with it. He […]
This process animation makes it look easy. There should be a zillion different variations on the design of a chair like this. It looks like a good way to work with the concepts of compression, tension, torsion and shear with students as they design and build their own furniture. Have you used cardboard furniture design/build projects in a classroom setting? Let us know in the comments!
