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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
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
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
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
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
Clever Bushman Building King Mansion Modern Architecture Out Of Mud and Straw, Grass
Building a shelter from local materials in Vietnam.
How to build with different mud recipes – The Kid Should See This
Dirt, sand, straw, clay, and water. Mixed and packed together in different combinations, these materials can create incredibly sturdy shelters and structures. In this video from The Nito Project, artist builder Benito Steendemonstrates how to build with different mud recipes, including rammed earth, cob, adobe, clay, wattle and … Continue reading
Mirage: Doug Aitken’s Mirrored House Creates a Kaleidoscopic View of the Surrounding Swiss Mountains
For this year’s Elevation 1049, a series of site-specific installations dotting the mountain town of Gstaad, Switzerland, the chosen theme is “Frequencies.” In response, Los Angeles-based artist Doug Aitken (previously) installed a house-shaped structure made almost entirely of mirrored surfaces that reflect the mountains, … Continue reading
What’s New Is Old Again: A Classic Norwegian Chair Produced with 100% Recycled Materials
The newest chair by Nordic Comfort Products (NCP) is a unique and sustainable twist on an old classic. Their R-48 model has furnished schools and offices since the 1960s, but has previously required virgin plastic and a metal base. Their recent addition, the S-1500, … Continue reading
A New Book Filled With Interactive Paper Pop-up Gadgets by Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson, a self-described artist/designer and tinkerer has just released her long-awaited book, This Book is a Planetarium. Anderson, who is based in Brooklyn, works in a variety of digital and analog media but is best known for her use of paper … Continue reading
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