Green Village Green Village, founded by jewelry designer John Hardy and designed by his daughter Elora, is a community of sustainable and ecological houses sitting along the Ayung River in Bali. Each of the homes are made entirely of bamboo, from Bali-based bamboo and construction company Ibuku, from the window frames to the staircase, tables, chairs, floors, and even the cabinets and the walls. Did you know that with very little attention or additional resources, a bamboo shoot can become a structural column within three years and that house could stand strong for a lifetime? (Green Village via designboom) Psychology of Color [Infographic] Perhaps no choice is as vital to marketing as color. Whether you are selecting the color for a product or for your email marketing campaign, color has tremendous impact on all of us. Subconsciously, we associate different colors with different things. This infographic examines the psychology of color and looks at some common associations of different colors. It shows the overall importance of color to consumers and characteristics of many individual colors, and it also helps show the connection between graphic design and psychology. While color can be appealing to us visually, a lot more is going on behind the scenes than just an aesthetic. Embed This Graphic On Your Site <img src=” alt=”Psychology of Color Infographic” />Infographic by <a title=”WebpageFX” href=” Embed the Psychology of Color Infographic The psychology of color directly plays into consumer behavior.
Will These Guys Kill The Computer Interface As We Know It? How two grade-school friends created Leap Motion, a company that wants to turn mouse-clicks into waves of the hand. D avid Holz took the main stage at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, the annual innovation conference in Austin, Texas, looking like a hobbit on casual Friday. He wore an oversize blue polo shirt and billowy khakis with a big wallet bulge in the front pocket and had a wild nest of curly hair that frizzed around a thinning patch in the back. Even at South by Southwest (SXSW), a gathering teeming with bright-eyed inventors with big ideas and little time for haircuts, the 24-year-old founder of the company Leap Motion, which makes a new motion-tracking controller for computers, stood out as a particularly glorious example of the species geek . “It’s becoming very clear that the thing holding back devices from doing more isn’t their power or their cost or ubiquity or size,” Buckwald explained. Holz seems to have inherited the hacker mentality from his parents.
How to make a mini bow and arrows set. It's so fluffy! SCORE 162 Stop it! SCORE 1279 If the disney princesses had instagram... The only person you are destined to become... Things that I love. That's a strange way to make friends. Sock kitty! Introducing, Nap Time! Judith Ann Braun's Fingers Are Magical With an art career spanning more than three decades, Judith Ann Braun has tested the limits of her artistic musculature. She began as a self-described “realistic figure painter,” and worked through the struggles common to anyone who endeavors upon an artistic pursuit, that of searching for one’s own voice in the chosen medium. Fast forward to the 21st century where the evolution of Braun’s work has brought us to the Fingerings series, a collection of charcoal dust landscapes and abstracts “painted” using not brushes but her fingertips. Braun has a specific interest in symmetry, as evidenced by the patterns she follows in a number of the Fingerings pieces as well as work in the Symmetrical Procedures collection. Share With Your Friends
30 Best Earth Pictures of the Week - July 10th to July 17th, 2012 1. The Blue Dragon by Steve Richards 2. Shore in Seychelles 3. Matterhorn Mountain, Switzerland 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. CF "Ice Breaker" Questions Great questions designed to help people in small groups get to know one another. If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be? What was in your high school locker? Editor, October 2008: I have disabled the Submit Question feature. Editor, January 2016: This list has been available since 1998!
tree tents by luminair nov 26, 2012 tree tents by luminair ‘tree tents’ by luminairall images courtesy of luminair the culmination of three years worth of research, these ‘tree tents’ by luminair are coming to forests near you. bringing awareness to the timber harvest and lifecycle, these suspended capsules bring comfortable and low impact retreats up in the canopies. the living spaces are contained by a sustainable structural frame enclosed with high density cotton canvas fabric. a combination of green ash wood and strong, lightweight hybrid aluminum sub-frame components are easily transported and assembled. steam-bent into a spherical shape, the form spreads loads across the structure to absorb movements of inhabitants. its 100% waterproof exterior is insulated with sheep wool, making the shelters perfect for year-round use and semi-permanent camps. it comes in olive green, red and natural. spherical tent suspended amidst tree trunks ladder leads into front door side window door entry fabric door rolled up bedroom
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty! tutorial Paper Plate Clock Cheap?
No Sew, DIY Tee-Shirt Halter #2 This is a variation of the basic Halter I did HERE.. For those of you who did not like the back on the first DIY halter; this one makes the back tighter. I love taking one thing and creating different looks, is one of my favorite things to do. Enjoy! Tutorial Things you Need Tee Shirt * this is a Mens Extra Large, Hanes T-shirt I wear a Medium/ Large Womens normally.ChalkScissors #1 Front Cut on the red lines #2 cut the back on the red lines. #Back Cut the red lines #4 Twist the straps *This will make the back tighter as well* Criss cross them and wrap around your neck and tie Have a Super Saturday!! Lots of <3, Anne
Sydney Heritage Fleet Do you like the idea of a hammock for the stable ride it gives on a rolling ship, but don't like sleeping bent in a curve? This design of hammock is based on the principle of a suspension bridge - the suspension wires (hammock ropes) are curved, supporting a straight roadway (the part where you sleep). If the hammock is tensioned correctly, it allows you to sleep on your back, side or front, with a straight spine. Hardly traditional, but very comfortable. Hammock Design I chose the length below simply because 1900 mm was the width of the cloth I could buy, and it was long enough for me. Cut your piece of cloth to the size below (or bigger). Cut the triangular corner reinforcing pieces from the side offcuts and sew them on (I used a domestic sewing machine for all except the edge roping, with no problems). Add an outside pocket or two for your torch, water bottle etc. Possible modifications:- 1. Bosun, James Craig Pdf version of instructions here (9kB). Last modified on
9 Fitness Tips to Help You Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Become a Better Athlete If you are in the fitness and bodybuilding world for some time, you’ve probably seen there is a ton of information about training, nutrition and supplements on the internet, magazines, television… Some of it is very useful, but unfortunately, most of it is very misleading. Often, when people find themselves overflown with information, they can pick bad advice, or even fail to act, mainly because they get confused and don’t know what is good and what is bad for them. So if you are just starting – here are a few fitness advices to take you the right way. For the experienced ones – this info will serve as a reminder and to help you stay on track.1. Compound exercises are the real deal Isolation exercise have their own benefits, but compound movements are the foundation of every weightlifting program and absolutely vital for your success. 2. A workout can work perfectly, but won’t work forever. 3. This may look confusing, but think about it, why you should train your legs? 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Starbucks rolls out wireless charging stations in Silicon Valley Starbucks is introducing wireless charging tables in its Silicon Valley locations. Mobile devices will get a quick boost while you’re sipping your coffee. According to a news release, the coffee giant is outfitting 10 of its Silicon Valley stores with hi-tech Duracell Powermat-equipped tables. In theory, consumers with a wireless charging smartphone or tablet can simply put their device down on a table to top up its battery. However, there are at least three different competing standards for wireless charging. Devices that comply with one of these standards won’t work with others. “More and more customers are using Starbucks as their home base, and they are looking to recharge in a number of ways,” said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer, Starbucks Coffee Company, in a statement to the press. For both the Boston and San Jose tests, Starbucks is using technology compatible with the Power Matters Alliance (PMA).