View this post on Instagram A post shared by PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita (@pampshade) Japanese designer Yukiko Morita of Pampshade creates beautiful handmade delicate lights that are made from loaves of bread and rolls. Morita got the idea when she was working at a bakery. At the end of her…
Beautiful Nature Illustrations on Vintage Envelopes
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diana Sudyka | illustrator (@tinyaviary) Chicago artist Diana Sudyka creates absolutely gorgeous nature illustrations on vintage “sent” envelopes from the early 1940s. The envelopes feature nostalgic drawings of the flora and fauna Sudyka encountered in her childhood in rural Illinois to…
Incredible Dog Sculptures Made From Recycled Textiles
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Franc (@barbara.franc) British artist Barbara Franc, who creates animal sculptures out of wire and recycled metal scraps, also uses discarded textiles as her medium. One such example is a trio of textile hounds that Franc made for London Craft Week….
Beautifully Crafted Miniature Vignettes Made Using Traditional Needle and Pillow Lace Textile Techniques
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ágnes Herczeg (@agnesherczeg_lace) Textiles artist Ágnes Herczeg creates incredibly detailed, beautifully crafted miniature vignettes using the traditional textile techniques of needle lace, which requires small repeated stitches, and pillow lace, which requires braiding. Herczeg uses threads of different widths and origins,…
Wonderful 3D Embroidered Objects
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ipnot (@ipnot) Japanese thread artist Ipnot who created a whimsical series of embroidered foods that looked good enough to eat, has added a wonderful 3D technique to her craft that features items such as trees, flowers and leaves, household items and…
Random Objects Repeatedly Connect and Separate In a Visually Enchanting 3D Animation About Social Norms
“We” by Rita Lauro and Martina Stiftinger is a visually enchanting abstract 3D animation in which random objects repeatedly connect with and separate from one another, some reluctantly and others hurriedly. This animation is analogous to the social norms that people seek to follow within their daily interactions with one…
11 Year Old Björk Sings ‘I Love to Love’ in Her First Recorded Song From a School Recital in 1976
When she was 11-years old in 1976, the incredibly talented Björk sang the Tina Charles song “I Love to Love” for a school recital. This was her first recorded song. The teachers were so impressed with her voice, that they sent the recording to the national radio station where it…
A Recording of Stan Lee on a Hilariously Profane Rant Gets Animated by His Former Sound Engineer
The late greatly missed Stan Lee was known for his creativity, his kindness, and his incredible moral compass. He was also known for speaking his mind. Lee’s former sound engineer Aaron Fromm captured the very essence of Lee in a recording that showcases the Marvel legend going off on a…