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- Klaas Kuiken turns common green bottles into incredible vases with this clever trick Wed, 27 Sep 17, 10:19pmDutch designer Klaas Kuiken has found a way to transform everyday glass bottles into incredible vases. He begins by wrapping wire around the bottles, and then he heats them up and uses an air compressor to inflate them into...
- Minimalist LED Mould Lamps look like balloons extending from rustic wooden blocks Fri, 24 Apr 15, 10:00pmThe collection, named Moulds, have a raw look that reminds of industrial design. With a clean geometric appearance and a combination of contrasting materials, these stunning pendant lights " creating an impression that the...
- Tom Dixon launches “hallucinogenic” MELT lamps at Milan Design Week Fri, 17 Apr 15, 12:10amThis series of distorted spherical pendants made from hot blown glass create extraordinary optical effects and give new meaning to ambient lighting. Created in collaboration between self-taught British designer Tom Dixon...
- Marlène Huissoud Creates Alien Artefacts with Silkworm Cocoons and Biodegradable Beehive Resin Thu, 7 Aug 14, 1:56amBorn into a family of beekeepers, Huissoud first experimented with propolis, a biodegradable resin that honey bees collect from different trees and use as a sealant in the hive...
- Designer Robert DuGrenier Makes Hand-Blown Glass Shells for Hermit Crabs Wed, 1 Aug 12, 4:00amGlass blower Robert DuGrenier has been blowing glass for over 30 years, but for the last 15 he has been creating hand-blown glass terrarium sculptures to house living art compositions for about 50 hermit crabs (or “Crabitats,”...
- Amber Cowan Creates Eerily Beautiful Recycled Glass Sculptures From Thrift Store Trinkets Tue, 31 Jul 12, 5:40amRead the rest of Amber Cowan Creates Eerily Beautiful Recycled Glass Sculptures From Thrift Store Trinkets Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: amber cowan, amber cowan art, amber cowan glass, Art, eco...