President Obama Hosts First Ever White House Maker Faire
Yesterday President Barack Obama hosted the first ever Maker Faire at the White House (see previous post). The event featured more than 30 DIY inventions,…
Threshold, A Sculpture That Looks Like Three Different Numbers Depending on the Viewing Angle
“Threshold” is an intriguing outdoor sculpture that looks like the numbers 1, 2, or 3 depending on the viewing angle. The sculpture was created by…
Timesify, A Web App That Camouflages Embarrassing Web Articles as New York Times Articles
Timesify is a handy web app that camouflages “embarrassing articles” from websites like BuzzFeed and TMZ into convincing New York Times articles. The app works…
Architectural Forms Created With Charcoal Pieces Suspended by Nylon Thread
Korean artist Seon Ghi Bahk has created a series of sculptural installations in which architectural forms are rendered in arrays of charcoal pieces suspended from…
Latin and Cyrillic Alphabets Made out of Segments of Subway Maps
Artist Pauline Detavernier has created Latin and Cyrillic alphabets out of segments of subway maps from the transit systems of Paris, London, and Moscow. images…
Delightful Sculptures Made Out of Cables & Zip Ties
Bulgarian artist Pavel Sinev creates remarkably evocative sculptures out of cables, tubing, and cable ties. photos via Pavel Sinev via The Awesomer
GLASS, A Minimalist Luxury Yacht Concept Inspired by Skyscraper Architecture
GLASS is a luxury yacht concept with a minimalist design inspired by skyscraper architecture. The yacht features a front staircase that goes all the way…
‘Horsepower’, A Giant Mural of a Dissected Horse by Nychos
“Horsepower” is a giant outdoor mural of a dissected galloping horse by Austrian artist Nychos. Nychos used his signature dissection style to create the mural…
‘Why Knot?’ A Kinetic Sculpture That Ties and Unties a Necktie in 350 Steps
“Why Knot?” is a kinetic sculpture that uses an array of gears, arms, and motors to continuously tie and untie a necktie. The entire process…
Monrovia Animated, Whimsical Animated GIFs Depicting Everyday Life in Liberia
As part of a recently concluded yearlong stay in Liberia, artist François Beaurain created “Monrovia Animated,” a series of whimsical animated GIFs depicting life in…