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24c3 Starts Tomorrow!

I popped over to check out day 0 at the Berlin Convention Center and everything is getting set up for the launch of the twenty-fourth Chaos Communication Congress. Every year for the past 24 years, hackers have gathered to have congress with the Chaos Computer Club to discuss and hear about the latest issues, challenges, […]

“Gingerboard” House

“Gingerboard” House

My friends Billie and Tootie (who own the green-themed art and design store Reform School here in L.A.) blew my mind today when they gave me a Christmas present wrapped up in the most amazing way–in a handmade house they created from recycled cardboard! I love all the little details, such as the scalloped kraft […]

Popsicle Exoskeleton Wrap Art

John Boak of Wrap Art has more wrapping for us this Christmas Eve with this popsicle exoskeleton wrapping. John writes: This new design helps the present to avoid being lost in a pile of presents. Your architect friends will be amused, too. The package is wrapped in a scrap of foil paper. To find out […]