… an old tin. Have a great weekend!
Archive for June, 2012
An inverted neon alphabet, made of glass tubing and silver. The metal has oxidised which gives it that nice colour gradation. Made by via Lin Morris.
We’re still not bored. Made by Hufft. Via this is paper.
You can find the first 25 here. Words found via Mental Floss & Matador Network. Where else.
1 Cafuné (Portuguese): the act of tenderly running ones fingers through someones hair.
2 Prozvonit (Czech): to call a mobile and let it ring once so that the other person calls back, thus saving money.
3 Tartle (Scottish): hesitating whilst introducing someone because you forgot their name.
4 Kyoikumama (Japanese): a mother who relentlessly pushes her children towards academic achievement.
5 Iktsuarpok (Inuit): to go outside to check if anyone is coming.
6 Jaysus (Indonesian): a joke so poorly told and so unfunny that one cannot help but laugh.
7 Torschlusspanik (German): literally translates as ‘gate-closing panic’. It is the fear of diminishing opportunities as one ages.
8 Drachenfutter (German): literally translates as ‘dragon fodder’ it refers to a type of gift a husband gives to a wife when they have acted inappropriately.
9 Kummerspeck (German): weight gained through comfort eating. Literally ‘grief bacon’. Brilliant
10 Gumusservi (Turkish): moonlight shining on water.
Concrete blocks restrained by cast iron structures. Made by Fabrice Le Nezet, seen on Triangulation.
All light sculptures by James Nizam. The circular one is holes drilled in a wall. Would like nice in your lounge wouldn’t it. via cos.
Ben Jones has made a fun range of furniture using neon & graphic patterns. Every day would good with these around. via apartment therapy. More here.
Yesterday we found a site full of wonderful old Bulgarian graphics. Here are some highlights.
Laura Splan has lots of interesting textile projects on her website, these bacteria doilies are especially nice. A traditional craft given a modern makeover.