Co.Design - Fri, Feb 18 2011 Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil by Dalton Ghetti Many artists have used pencils to create works of art – but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils. Dalton, who works as a carpenter, has been making his tiny graphite works for about 25 years. A sculpture of Elvis Presley wearing shades, carved from a single pencil. The 49-year-old said: “At school I would carve a friend’s name into the wood of a pencil and then give it to them as a present. Later, when I got into sculpture, I would make these huge pieces from things like wood, but decided I wanted to challenge myself by trying to make things as small as possible. I experimented sculpting with different materials, such as chalk, but one day I had an eureka moment and decided to carve into the graphite of a pencil” A tiny saw, using both the wood and graphite of a single pencil Dalton uses three basic tools to make his incredible creations – a razor blade, sewing needle and sculpting knife. “I don’t make any money from it but that’s not what it’s about for me.
Lusa : прогуляла пары только вста... Everyday Objects Stash Money, Secrets, Drugs, IDs Yiting Cheng just finished up a master's degree in design, but she could already teach James Bond a thing or two about stashing valuables. For her thesis project, Cheng designed a series of eight objects that ingeniously store secrets--from passwords to money to drugs to IDs. And you can see all of them in this nicely shot video (our favorite is the secrete drawer, hidden in the edge of a table, which is only accessible when attach a magnetic pull): According to Cheng: This project is about concealing valuables, secrets, bad habits and personal information in our workplaces. In other words, she hides things in plain sight, by hiding them inside objects so familiar that you'd never question their integrity.
Vibrant Knife Painting Follow @Scene360: Top 10 Must Have Cool Home Accessories Everybody knows the essentials of home decor such as beds, tables, and wall units for the TV, but there are some neat home decor accessories that are just plain fun! Its not that you cannot live without them, they simply make your life easier, and certainly different from the neighbor's home accessories. The toughest security lock there is. You must solve the labyrinth in order to open the lock. This innovative lock is designed by famous Art Lebedev Studio. Arrange sewing seams along borders and corners to create humorous, artful designs nearly anywhere you can imagine. The Knife Hooks are designed by TC Studio. This fun and super geek doormat comes with the famous inscription inspired by iPhone "Slide to Unlock", nothing better to place in front of your door. Even if the guy's dressed in his favorite old white tee shirt, with this napkin at his neck he'll actually look like he made the effort to get dressed for dinner. Here is a muti-functional stairway.
30 Examples of Graffiti & Street Art- South America :: koikoikoi.com - Visual Arts Magazine, graphic design, illustration, photography, interviews, inspiration, tutorials After the first post dedicated to street art in Europe, we fly to South America, where we have selected 30 examples of street art & graffiti. Next stop: North America! > Europe > Asia > North America Chile author: Yiza Paraguay author: Ripo – Ethos author: Claudio Ethos Colombia authors: Stinkfish – Malk Brazil author: Robotinc2501 Brazil – Brasilia authors: Onio – Various Brazil – San Paulo author: c215 author: Medo Brazil – Rio de Janeiro author: Lelo Pia author: Blu author: Tika Brazil – Londrina author: Ignoto Semente Perù – Lima authors: Faber – Dyaz – Speso Venezuela – Caracas author: kriot Mexico authors: Zime – Neuzz author: Eyel authors: Bue – Seher – Stnk Argentina authors: Dan1 – Salta Argentina – Buenosaires author: Gualicho authors: Chu – Eltono author: Jaz authors: Ever – Dsr
Digital Sundial Shines Time on Walls with Bright Laser Lights White walls can be a boring waste of space during the day, dull and dark by night . Why not add some color and life, use them to project your schedule, adjust your social calender, view the weather and tell time on demand? This clever little all-in-one gadget proposes to do all of the above, and perhaps even more. Yonggu Do, Dohyung Kim & Sewon Oh fashioned the device as a simple circular attachment – an unobtrusive, wall-mounted object that is activated by touch or via remote connection. Bluetooth, WIFI, and more – these days, all easy add-ons. A music player (with laser-light display of what you are listening to) would not be difficult either. A series of lasers project digital information onto the flat surface surrounding the sundial, using familiar frames of reference for things like numerals one expects to see at a certain angle from center (making it easier to read from a distance, knowing the positions of hours and minutes and the relative size of the hands).
Tiny Totem Sculptures On Crayons:: Kidrobot's Blog, The KRonikle Artist, tinkerer and collector of dolls, Diem Chau meticulously carves characters into Crayons. Her work expresses a sense of story telling and mythology. She is available for commissions and portraits as well. Check out her blog for more little wonders. Just like MUNNY, these mini monument’s kryptonite is heat and sunlight! Wall Decals inspired by Mother Nature - WALLTAT.com Wall Decals have been creating quite the buzz lately and more and more people are using them to decorate and transform everything from living rooms, kids rooms and nurseries, even bathrooms and glass. The designs are fun and installation is a breeze. However, as you are searching for your perfect design it is important to note that not all wall decals are created equal. Here are a few things to consider when purchasing wall decals online Size of Wall Decal: this seems like an obvious one but be sure to review the dimensions of your product with the picture shown.
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