Craft & Design

From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.

HOW TO – Build your own Ring flash

HOW TO – Build your own Ring flash

Ring Flash 8“One of the cooler lighting effects that we have left over from the 90’s era fashion photography is the use of Ring Flash as a primary light source. Ring flashes are often used in either fashion photography or in macro photography where the ring of light helps to eliminate shadows. When used in fashion or generally people photography it has the effect of creating a flat but almost iridescent lighting quality with a ‘halo’ effect around the subject. Cool yes, cheap? No. Flashes designed for macro photography generally will set you back about $400, while ring flashes for medium format and intended for fashion photography cost well over $1000!…Well fortunately, building your own ring flash is a fairly easy project with results that can easily rival professional ring flash assemblies for only a fraction of the price.” Link.

Recycled Transit Token Cuff Links

Recycled Transit Token Cuff Links

Transittokens“These transit tokens from New York were discontinued in 1980 and have now been recycled into cuff links, courtesy of their designer Ward Wallau. He spent 11 years petitioning the NY Transit Authority before they finally gave him permission to use them in his jewelry, making them truly special. These unique cuff links are also available with recycled transit tokens from Boston, D.C., San Francisco and Chicago.” These might be fun to make, perhaps out of arcade tokens… Link.

The Knitted Wedding

The Knitted Wedding

Knittedwedding
Cast Off, a knitting club based in the UK, staged the very first “Knitted Wedding” where knitters were invited to submit handmade items for the knit art ceremony. Everything is knitted – the bride’s dress, wedding cake, champagne bottles, flowers, and last but not least, tiny wool confetti. All knitters and friends were invited to attend the festivities. The knitted desserts look yummy enough to eat. Link.