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Liam Hopkins. Love and soul in the making.

Liam Hopkins has the best (and simplest) job description in the world. ‘Maker.’ It all started when he was a kid in a home where televisions, radios or kettles were never chucked out, they were disassembled and examined. “I was … Continue reading →

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A Multi-Level Pedestrian Vessel Designed by Heatherwick Studio Opens at Hudson Yards

Thomas Heatherwick’s new copper-colored structure at New York City’s Hudson Yards exists somewhere between a building and a pavilion, yet is classified by neither title. The open-air structure, which is temporarily nicknamed as “Vessel,” is a maze of 154 crossing … Continue reading →

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5 Of The Weirdest Languages In The World | Random Thursday

From sounds that literally damage your vocal cords to a language that’s entirely whistled, these are 5 of the strangest, quirkiest languages in the world.

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Rubber Powered Model Airplanes Take Flight in New ‘Float’ Documentary Trailer

The full trailer for the documentary Float (previously) introduces the world to a niche indoor sport that involves building and flying self-propelled model airplanes. Directed and edited by Phil Kibbe, the film follows two American pilots, Brett Sanborn and Yuan … Continue reading →

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Chairs, Stools, and Coat Racks Carved into Raw Pieces of Wood by Alicja Kwade

Polish artist  Alicja Kwade carves into tree trunks to create 3/4-formed stools and chairs that balance with the support of the unfinished segments of wood. The carved furniture would be simple in its construction if taken out of context, but … Continue reading →

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ᴴᴰ MOCIDADE INDEPENDENTE 2019 – DESFILE COMPLETO

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ᴴᴰ VAI-VAI 2019 – DESFILE COMPLETO

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Kintsugi Eggshells by Elisa Sheehan Highlight the Beauty of Imperfection

“A visual representation of imperfection as a true value and where flaws are celebrated and viewed as beautiful.”[…] Source: Kintsugi Eggshells by Elisa Sheehan Highlight the Beauty of Imperfection

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Tour These 5 Capitals of European Craftsmanship

From the south of France to the heart of Venice, join us on a journey to the European cities that have defined industries. These are the capitals of craft, places have brought the world scents and swords, watches and artistic … Continue reading →

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Dressing up a Tudor lady

priorattire Published on 29 Sep 2016 Another video in our series of dressing up through the century – this time we are looking at the layers worn by a Tudor ( more or less Henrician) lady. You can learn more … Continue reading →

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A New Book Explores the Wide Range of Charming Homemade Cat Ladders in Switzerland

Switzerland-based graphic designer and writer  Brigitte Schuster chronicles the unique phenomenon of outdoor cat ladders in her forthcoming book, Swiss Cat Ladders. Focusing on examples in the city of Bern, Switzerland, Schuster shows how humans facilitate the comings and goings of their feline … Continue reading →

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WOMAN Builds Breathtaking SUSTAINABLE DOME HOMES

Dylan Magaster Published on 3 Apr 2017 Lisa Starr wanted to create a sustainable life for herself so she moved to Joshua Tree, California and built an Earthbag dome home that shoe now lives in called Bonita Domes. Get a … Continue reading →

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