30+ Creative and Stylish Rings

Portrait Projecting Ring | Luke Jerram Working with local jeweller Tamrakar, this ring was created for the wedding of Luke Jerram and Shelina Nanji. In a darkened room, light from a candle or LED passes through the ring to project a series of portraits. A selection of miniature slides were made of different family portraits and inserted into the edge of the ring for projection. As Jerram's family grows, photos of his children can be added to the ring. The ring was inspired by 19th Century Stanhopes. A One Off Luke Jerram, gets several emails each week with requests to commission new rings to be made. Also see the Talking Ring' he made for his engagement. Press Coverage Read in Wired MagazineRead in GizmodoThe Observer pg5.

give a little love « style/SWOON 568 square feet of pure happiness… So thrilled today to share the home of high school graphic design teacher Allison Myers. When we talked about shooting her house she said “are you sure you want shoot my little 550 square foot apartment?” and of course my answer was “YES!!” Allison’s house might be a small space but it is beaming with colorful character that just makes you smile. Hope you enjoy as much as I did! Have a great weekend!! If this isn’t just the cutestest little 8-plex you’ve ever seen… and yes, that “hi” and bike is hand cut paper by Allie. We call this adorable pink table “the office.” This is one of my favorite things in this house… it’s a clothesline of art, photos and vintage paper goods. So here’s the thing about these photos, both Allie and my friend Trisha have the most amazing ability that I do not possess for putting together TOTALLY random patterns and colors that somehow all work perfectly together in the end. So darling.

14 Unique and Creative Rings Modern rings come in all shapes and sizes. This post showcases the most creative and unusual ring designs. Minimal Ring Combine it with other jewelry or wear alone for a minimalist look. Nail File Ring Useful ring with a partial rasp coating made out of stainless steel. Sandwich Ring BLT ring consists of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and two bread pieces. Stamp Ring Ring me ring lets you leave an impression of your phone number. Knot Ring Twisted sterling silver wire soldered together in the shape of a knot. Revolver Ring Full scale replica of a 44 Cal revolver chamber made into a ring. Smiley Ring Happy face ring made out of pure sterling, not just silver plated. Frankenstein and Pirate Rings Cool rings made by London based jewelry designer Dog State. Two Finger Ring Stylish ring with rectangular silver bar inspired by brass knuckles. Gas Mask Ring Unique pure silver ring looks like a gas mask with rubber hose. Heart Ring Ring casts a heart shaped shadow to symbolize the eternal love. Flower Ring

Dragon Ear Wrap I think we'll be okay here, Leon Piece inspired by "The Professional". For a show coming up on July 8, 2011 at Gallery1988 Gallery in LA (Melrose). Show details here. "I think we'll be okay here, Leon" - ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper - 14" x 10" Artwork © Lawrence Yang 2011 my blog | my site | purchase inquiries Seed Paper Tutorial | I first heard of seed paper–or hand made paper that has real flower seeds embedded in the pulp itself and is actually plantable–about a year ago while browsing through a stationary catalog. It was the coolest idea I’d ever seen–and so incredibly spring-y! Well, who knew that you could make this funky stuff all by yourself? And dang we had a good time! These would be just perfect to include with a birthday or Christmas card–don’t you think? First Step: Making the Screen Frame Here’s what you’ll need for the screen frame: 6-12 wide craft sticks–think tongue depressors Craft glue 1 or 2 pieces of mesh or screen about 6″x6″ electrical tape Glue four sticks together–like this. Lay the screen over the sticks and glue in place. Now glue two more sticks–one on the top and one on the bottom. I rested a glass bowl over the frames to hold everything in place until the glue dried. Your frame should look pretty much like this. Second Step: Making the paper pulp Here’s what you’ll need to make the pulp: water

Grzegorz Wróbel Bruno Catalano - In Search of Missing Pieces ‘In Search of Missing Pieces’ is a series of original sculptures by French artist Bruno Catalono. Caught my eye big time! Via My Modern Met 40 Various Examples of Round Edge Business Cards Business card serves as a connection for your clients to your business. And for this to connection to be effective, your card must be differing from the others. Round corner business cards can give you this uniqueness without spending as much. Depending on how you design it, it can enhance your business card and make it efficient for your business. For our next collection, we will be showcasing 40 Various Examples of Round Corner Business Cards. You may want to take a look at the following related articles: • Creative Examples of Round Die Cut Business Cards • A Showcase of Inspiring Business Card Illustration Designs • A Collection of Photoshop Business Card Tutorials and Free PSD Files • 22 Beautiful Example of Brochure Designs View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source Ads View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source

Julie Heffernan from Julie Heffernan’s Constructions of Self Julie Heffernan creates sensuous figurative painting, like co-Yale MFAS, John Currin and Linda Yuskavage, but her luminous oils are patently unique among them and most working artists today. A Victorian impetus to conjoin, edging toward pastiche, creates artfully staged Surrealist environments. Julie Heffernan at P.P.O.W Gallery Julie Heffernan at Catherine Clark Gallery Thanks to Modern Art Obsession for finding this artist!

44 Awesome Business Card Designs that Will Inspire You Inspiration February 18, 2010 Business-minded people are into creating ways to advertise and get in touch with important and influential people in the society. Handing out business cards is a great way to get noticed and remembered. Traditionally, business cards are small pieces of paper containing basic information such as name, contact information and the like… Very practical indeed… However, practical can also be mixed with style and creativity to create more impact to the person who receive the card. In this post, we have compiled 44 Impressive Examples of Business Card Designs for all business card users out there. Check out UPrinting’s great selection of premium business cards, available in custom sizes and shapes. Author: Ronald Bien Ronald is the founder of NaldzGraphics.net.