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Why protected bike lanes are more valuable than parking spaces
When Janette Sadik-Khan was hired as chief transportation official for New York City in 2007, she took a page out of Denmark’s playbook and created America’s first parking-protected bike lane, right in the middle of downtown Manhattan. A parking protected … Continue reading
Electroformed Crystals Encase Handmade Bowls in Brilliant Shades of Blue
Sabri Ben-Achour uses natural forces to produce crystal growths and other organic additions to his handmade ceramic vessels through his own unique method of electroforming. By using charged electrodes he is able to redeposit metal atoms from scrap metal onto … Continue reading
Miniature Architectural Interiors and Collections of Tiny Symbolic Objects Carved into White Stone
Copenhagen-based artist Matthew Simmonds (previously) carves miniature architectural interiors, angular shapes, and tiny windows filled with symbolic objects, trinkets, and animals. His ghostly white sculptural forms are cut from and presented within raw stone, which allows for a striking contrast between his … Continue reading
The Future of Water
The world’s supply of cheap and clean fresh water will likely plummet as the climate warms and populations boom. Can we find ways to conserve, cut waste, and find new sources before it’s too late? The latest installment of our … Continue reading
Kid Thinkers Partnered With Grown-Up Experts to Bring Their Inventions to Life
London-based designer, artist, and all-around professional brainstormer Dominic Wilcox is the person behind Little Inventors, a global project that connects kid inventors with grown-up experts to bring children’s ideas to life. Little Inventors took root in 2015, when Wilcox began establishing inventing workshops … Continue reading
Miniature Interior Decor Elements Crafted With Impeccable Detail by Kiyomi
Japanese miniaturist Kiyomi imitates antiques with a stunning attention to detail, creating worn and clouded glass jars, slightly tarnished silverware, and cases packed with dozens of drawers. The talented craftswoman produces pieces for dollhouses out of paper, wire, wood, and other … Continue reading
Carved Wood Sculptures by Phil Young Appear to Stretch, Twist, and Tear Within Metal Armatures
Artist Phil Young twists the commonly-held perception of wood as a stiff material in his mind-bending sculptures made of polished wood and metal. Each artwork focuses on a single piece of wood that has been carefully carved to appear as if … Continue reading
French artist Olivier Grossetête builds (and demolishes) spectacular cardboard structures across the globe
A cardboard bridge floating in Avignon, France Arlene Harris July 15 2018 2:30 AM For most artists, the definition of success is having your work displayed in a prestigious gallery or knowing that your pieces are being viewed in … Continue reading