Kusudama Tutorial part 1
The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. There are many different patterns to make a kusudama ball but I find this the easiest pattern to get started. This is also the pattern I used to make the pink flowers on the tree in the banner. What you need for this tutorial is:
201 Ways to Arouse Your Creativity
Arouse your creativity Electric flesh-arrows … traversing the body. A rainbow of color strikes the eyelids.
Japanese Museum Unveils A Giant Globe Made of 10,000 Live-Updating OLED...
Geo-Cosmos If you want to see what Earth looks like from space, become an astronaut (or, barring that, a space tourist). For the next best view, pay a visit to Tokyo’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation where a massive, nearly 20-foot spherical OLED orb--the world’s first large scale spherical OLED --offers a satellite’s-eye view of the planet in super high resolution. “Geo-Cosmos” is made up of 10,362 OLED panels that display continuously-updating satellite footage of our tiny blue marble, representing what our planet looks like from space in something close to realtime.
Voronoi - Yacht by Hyun-Seok Kim
Yacht for Entertaining Yet another intriguing concept from yacht enthusiast Hyun-Seok Kim. The Voronoi mega-yacht is named after the voronoi pattern of the irregular honeycomb lattice structure that encases it’s upper levels. This yacht was made to entertain. Hot tubs and golfing green occupy the upper deck and within the lattice on the bridge deck lies an indoor garden and luxurious pool area.
Ultimate test « Let ε < 0.
In honor of the end of the semester, I present the following in-class exam. I’ve been told you can find this in William Nivak’s “The Big Book of New American Humor.” INSTRUCTIONS Read each of the following fifteen problems carefully. Answer all parts to each problem. Time limit: 4 hours. Begin immediately.
Infinity Pools Optical Illusions Explained
Infinity pools are beautiful, when you are in and around them, they look like the water is endless, or as if it blends either with an infinite amount of water or the sky behind them. We have sketched how they really work; while your eyes are seeing a border of water that blends with the large amounts of water in the background or with the sky. The water at the far border of the pool, actually flows into a reservoir in the back which is pumped back into the pool. Visual representation above created with Google Sketchup.
mental_floss Blog » Gifts for the Geek Home
A home should be an expression of who you are. Sure, when you're young and broke, your room or apartment might be an expression of who your parents or the people who donate to Goodwill are, but gradually you collect items that express your personality, whether you receive them as gifts or purchase them yourself. If you are a technologically oriented geek, there are plenty of manufacturers and vendors catering to your tastes in home decor.
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Interactive 3D model of Solar System Planets and Night Sky
The iQ Alarm Clock by Oliver Sha
Morning Brain Teasers Dare to get the iQ Alarm clock only if you’re smarter than a fifth grader. The clock has no snooze button so instead, challenges you with brain teasers to shut the damn thing off! Expect to wake up to questions like “What’s your favorite Design Blog?” Why of course, Yanko Design!
S03 Shelving System by Zhaolei
DIY Custom Shelving I wuvvv the practical design of this shelving system. The shelves of the S03 can be assembled to any size or combination to adapt to the desired space. For easy and cost-efficient transportation, the European beech components fit together snugly to create the smallest, most compact packing size possible. Designer: Zhaolei 木智工坊作品：S03 木架 [S03 Shelf / Shelving system] from smartwoodhouse on Vimeo .
Magic Spoon by Ivan Erkic
The Magical Bend I have seen tons of elegant flatware but none of them as ingenious as this! The Magic Spoon is a delightful set of spoons, knives and forks that have built-in clasps at the end. Yes, exactly the hairpin kind! You can cleverly cling it to your plate while clearing out the dishes, seal pouches or simply be this show-off with cool cutlery!
