Shoes from Power Cables
Artist Pavel Sinev created these whimsical sculptures of shoes from power cables and zip ties.
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Sweater Unraveling Machine
Designer Imogen Hedges has built a contraption that unravels sweaters and then winds the yarn back into a skein.
Glitch Throw Pillow Covers
Benjamin Berg created a stunning series of throw pillow covers made from fabric adorned with images of digital glitches.
The Principles of Making?
Earlier this month O’Reilly Media founder Tim O’Reilly founder posted on Google+ about the United Kingdom’s “digital design principles.” In the spirit of our latest design issue, MAKE founder Dale Dougherty wondered what a set of making principles would look like. Any suggestions?
The Octolamp
School of Visual Arts student Katie McElroy resourcefully combined the benefits of a headlamp with the aesthetics of a cephalopod with a unique hat called The Octolamp
Massoud Hassani’s Mine Kafon
Built using simple materials like bamboo and biodegradable plastic, Massoud Hassani’s Mine Kafons are kinetic sculptures that save lives. Carried by the wind, the tumbling dandelion-shaped orbs cover large swaths of land scattered with abandoned land mines. As the plastic pads that cover its outer surface detonates the ordnance, the device absorbs the impact of the blast with minimal damage.
Mint Ombre Coasters
We are now in the colder months, aka, the “indoors” season for most of us. This means dinner parties, pot lucks, and more people inside your home in general. Since you’ll be in your home a bit more, why not keep your tabletops and decor fresh with these lovely ombre coasters by Whimseybox.
