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Oshibe by tomomi sayuda

Jun 3, 2010

when i rounded the corner of tomomi sayuda’s booth at ICFF she was holding a handful of translucent eggs and placing them into the pods of her light and sound-based sculpture, sending her captivated audience atwitter.

The sculpture itself is a round, nest-like structure made of very soft spun yarn. It’s called Oshibe, the Japanese word for stamen, which is what each pod, five in all, were initially inspired by.

When each egg is placed in a stamen it glows and emits “tender, ambient sound.” The combined effect when all five are in action is like birds quietly chirping in a forest. Unlike the other products as ICFF, Oshibe might not serve a specific purpose or solve a problem, but touching the nest, placing the eggs and listening to the sound they make instantly relaxes you and sets your mind at ease, which is more than can be said about even the most cutting edge designs ICFF had to offer.

Designer: tomomi sayuda

about perrin drumm

Gummy bear periodic table.

Oct 28, 2009

it’s halloween. it’s candy. it’s mad science.
above: gummy bear periodic table.

above: gummy worm chromosomes.

Artist: kevin van aelst

Paul Smith. Pencil set.

Nov 11, 2008

Value item: Stocking stuffer under $25.

For the pencil sharpener crowd a set of 12 multi-stripe pencils with rubber tops in a matching presentation box.

100% wood, 100% graphite, 100% rigid cardboard box. $12.00US

Designer: Paul Smith (UK)

Splashy trash.

Nov 4, 2008

Whether or not you must throw your trash on the street, what about pink and white polka dot designer trash bags? Or Anycoloryoulike?
Each bag is biodegradable and treated with repellent for even rodents of unusual size. Though this is a New York City art intervention initiative, you can splashy trash in your town too.

via momeld

Crayola colors. Politically correct.

Oct 30, 2008

Five more days to vote. Did you know Crayola’s evolution? A corporate ethos, marketing statement.

via pearweed

DA editor responds to comment…

Artist: cane toad

Artist: diem chau

Overheard: the crayon was mightier than the sword.

artist: todd peterson

Christopher Conte. Bio sculpture.

Sep 11, 2008

Robots. A very interesting topic. DA recently showcased a sewer inspector, the world’s most powerful per the manufacturer, a very practical solution. But what about robotics that inspire art? An example: Christopher Conte. By day posing as a designer of prosthetics and making artificial limbs for amputees in New York. At night and on weekends(?) creator of science fiction-like, futuristic sculptures. The artist – designer’s background of human anatomy, medical science, and biomechanics meld into robot-like creature art objects. Objects that inspire.

Recently he joined the stable of artist rep Les Barony to commercialize his art. Here’s to provoking innovation, adventure, the “non – practical” pursuit of solutions.

His work has been recently covered in Wired, Popular Science, Make Magazine, and used by The Discovery Channel and MTV Networks.

For more on Christopher Conte and his work, take a break and visit him here.

If you are into robots and want to see them live in Chicago visit Nextfest seen at Millennium Park September 27 – October 12, 2008

via .think and dark matter magazine

Don't trash. Make art.

Mar 11, 2008

Just about the time we should be thinking about 86ing our plastic bottled water habits we have a bottle story. We came across this art and artist via trespluscool The artist is Martine Camillieri, a french artist who works with colorful plastics. Trying to think of an adequate bumper sticker here. —No to trash. Make art!— You get the idea, help us out here.