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War Bowl Made Out of Little Plastic Army Men
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
If you’re a grownup who still secretly loves having toys around (don’t worry, you’re not alone), this awesome bowl might be just the way for you to do it without breaking your sophisticated adult facade. Made by designer Dominic Wilcox of Variat…
Support Your Local Economy With Small Business Saturday!
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Thanks to American Express for sponsoring my writing today about small businesses. This Saturday, November 27 American Express is presenting Small Business Saturday, a way to honor the local merchants who are the backbone of the economy. They’re of…
Japanese Saw Puff Handle
Friday, 19 November 2010
As a part of our Hand-Eye Supply duties we test out new product. Yesterday we gave this intriguing Japanese Saw a tryout! It incorporates an internal piston system that “puffs” air from a blow hole on to the work piece using the kinetic energy from…
18′ Canoe from single sheet of plywood
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Check out this amazing 18′ canoe made from a single sheet of plywood. Resembling a South American “pipante” dugout canoe, Finnish boat builder Hannu Vartiala designed and built his craft, “dug”, in an attempt to correct balancing issues he had with…
Marin Sawa’s “Algaerium” Incorporates Algae Into Interior Design
Monday, 8 November 2010
Architect and textile designer Marin Sawa’s beautiful work explores ways that we can incorporate the production of biofuels within our built environments. With her Algaerium, she has created a series of living surfaces and textiles that cultivate an…
All Year Round Calendar – Lene Mirdal
Friday, 5 November 2010
The All Year Round Calendar, designed by architect Lene Mirdal is an atypical organization of a calendar, but combined with the gradually changing colors of the colorwheel give the circular layout a complimentary framework.