Ex Postal Facto 2014, A Three-Day Conference Celebrating Mail Art in San Francisco
Ex Postal Facto, a three-day conference celebrating correspondence art, letter writing, and “faux philatelics,” takes place February 14 through 16, 2014, in San Francisco. The…
Efficient Passenger Project Posts Rogue Signs Showing New York City Subway Riders Optimal Boarding Locations
A group calling itself the Efficient Passenger Project has installed signs on the New York City subway that help riders navigate the system by showing…
Ice Glasses, Impractical But Humorous Eyeglasses Encased in Ice
Japanese artist Baku Maeda encased eyeglass frames in ice to create humorous but probably not very practical “ice glasses.” photos via Baku Maeda via Lustik
Highlights of the 2014 Edwardian Ball in San Francisco
Mark Day recently released this video of highlights from the Fourteenth Annual Edwardian Ball & World’s Faire in San Francisco. This year’s ball included performances…
Everything Is Ending, An Art Installation Featuring a Flaming Map of the World Made Out of Matchsticks
“Everything is ending” is a map of the world, superimposed with the phrase “everything is ending,” that is made out of hundreds of matchsticks. The…
Frank Gehry’s Unique Design For the Largest Building in Berlin Features Rotating Stacks of Twisted Cubes
The Hines real estate firm recently announced that renown architect Frank Gehry will design a 300-unit residential tower that the company will be building in…
Nuzzles, Whimsical Foam Noodle Nests That Provide Warmth in Winter
NUZZLES is a warming hut concept that consists of foam noodles sprouting from a heated aluminum base. Much like fur, the foam noodles (actually pool…
Ice Music, A Swedish Orchestra That Plays on Ice Instruments
photo by Graeme Richardson Ice Music is a Swedish orchestra that plays on instruments made of ice. The “ICEstruments,” including violins, banjos, and drums, are…
Paper Head Sculptures That Can Be Stretched Into Bizarrely Deformed Shapes
Chinese artist Li Hongbo has created a series of busts that look solid but can be stretched into bizarrely deformed shapes. The secret to their…
The Evolution Door, A Clever Door That Opens and Closes With Two Rotating Panels
The Evolution Door uses a novel system of two rotating square panels to open and close without hinges or sliders. It is the latest development…