Comical Rock Sculptures

I really liked this post from http://www.eteignezvotreordinateur.com/de-lart-de-faire-parler-la-pierre/ but, unfortunately it is written in French so I can’t read all of it. From what I understand, the work is produced by a Japanese artist named Hirotoshi Itoh. He uses the stones from the river near his house to make comical sculptures. Pretty neat!

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DIY Hanging Frames

For this Monday’s tutorial I am going to teach you how to make hanging frames. You can buy hanging frames in stores for anywhere from $15-$75 depending on where you get it.  This one is going to cost you less than $5 and looks really cute!

It is very important that you get craft frames and not finished ones. The craft frames are made of wood and have no finishing or sprays on them. These frames are very light weight and are about $1.00 at Michael’s and other craft stores or $.97 at Walmart. Read the whole post

Easy DIY Wedding Decorations

I don’t know about you but I know a ton a people getting married right now. I’ve been doing some searching for a few friends and brides and have come across this cute site. http://www.bravobride.com/blog/easy-diy-wedding-decorations/ is a site where you can buy and sell used wedding decorations, accessories, dresses etc. These are just a few cute DIY options for decorations.

Another good site is Donate My Dress which is a great site to donate your dresses to. Read the whole post

3D Metal Printing

Seriously? Yes! Have you ever heard of Shapeways? They print metal 3D objects. It is pretty cool. By using this site you can upload a 3D image and they will print whatever object you’ve created and mail it to you. Or you can go to the site and buy products that have already been created.

“By providing a platform for our community members to share ideas and gain access to cutting edge technology, we’re bringing personalized production to everyone—whether you’re already designing in 3D or are just looking to buy something completely unique. Read the whole post

Etsy Additions

I’ve added a few additions to my ETSY shop and wanted to share them. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

As always, click the image to go to the link.

 

 

 

 

There will be more to come!

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Creativity is Suffering?

The Source of the article is actually about Japan being the most creative city in the world… Interesting. However, I found this creativity gap to be more entertaining.

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Modern Metropolis

Ultimate Pirate Ship Bedroom (14 pics)

“The rope bridge is connected to the top of the jail cell, built to accommodate evil doers, thieves and little sisters.” View the source!

Designer Steve Kuhl fulfills every boy’s fantasy with this insanely cool pirate ship bedroom. The six-year-old occupant from Minnesota chose between a space ship, race car, castle, and pirate ship. Most of us would probably agree, he made an excellent decision.The main feature of the room is the incredible floating pirate ship.
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“I Have a (Puzzling) Dream”

Pete Fecteau used over 4,000 Rubik’s Cubes to create this 18′ 6″ x 9′ 8″ mosaic of Dr. Martin Luther King. Apparently Rubik’s-based artwork is a “thing.” There’s Rubik’s Einstein, Lincoln, Sitting Bull, Kathy Lee and Hoda(?). There’s even a name for the genre: Rubikcubism. Visit the source.

View more of Pete’s work!

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Creative Typography Art

Typography is the ultimate form of science meeting art. Space, size, type treatment/effects, contrast, color selection – and much more – go into every piece of design that involves the use of type.

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