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Terumasa Ikeda uses lacquer and bits of mother of pearl to create surreal sculptures. He demonstrates the painstaking process in this video:
The results look like code given solid form:
(H/T @MasakiSe.)
Spectacular, robotic cardboard sculptures
Greg Olijnyk works as a 2D graphic designer, but his hobby is creating unbelievably wonderful 3D science fictional cardboard sculptures that sport motors and lights that animate them (some use photovoltaic cells for power, too).
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Hammacher Schlemmer is selling a $95,000 Hippopotamine Sofa
The holidays are right around the corner, so here are some gems from Hammacher Schlemmer’s current offerings. The Handcrafted Hippopotamine Sofa is listed at $95,000 and “requires over 400 hours to make due to the intricate design and the artist’s painstaking attention to detail.” The Mini Monster Truck is listed at $125,000, promises a top […]
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The Family Acid book release and party in Los Angeles!
The Family Acid: California is the new book of photographs by Roger Steffens that I published with Timothy Daly, my Ozma Records partner and co-producer of the Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition. Limited to just 1,500 clothbound copies, it’s a far-out photo album from a very unconventional family. We hope you can come meet […]
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10 awesome products that do more than just look cool
What will they think of next? Read on. In every aspect of life, technology is improving on the little things. Here are 10 things that will actually make your life easier – and more fun. OPKIX Dual Wearable Camera Egg Storage Bundle Here’s a body cam for the masses. Infinitely portable, it can clip […]
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This odor-beating trash can seals and refills its own bags
Unless you’re Grizzly Adams, there are actually three constant hassles in life: Death, taxes and trash. Dealing with it is a constant grind, and if you’re anything like us, it’s rarely as easy as taking a bag out the door. Liquid seeps into the bin, odors persist and bags rip. Like we said: A hassle. […]
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15 kitchen gadgets that will make prepping your next meal easier
You don’t need to be a TV chef to take advantage of the same accessories they use – and if you’re still cooking with hand-me-down kitchenware from your parents, it might be time to trade up. Here are 15 kitchen accessories that will make dinnertime prep shorter and the results tastier. Gemelli Twin Oven This […]