Design

August 21, 2019

‘Archidoodle’ Activity Book Helps Aspiring Architects Get Their Plans on Paper

When you were a kid, did you love completing puzzles and following prompts? If so, you've probably enthusiastically embraced the recent adult activity book trend. From a fun field guide to a pop-up planetarium, nostalgic authors are crafting age-appropriate books with a hands-on twist. While many of these books aim to keep you busy or help you relax, some let you follow your artistic aspirations, like Archidoodle.

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August 15, 2019

Artist Crafts Tiny Embroidered Pins to Add Fun Flair to Any Outfit

Embroidery is a great way to embellish ordinary articles of clothing. The only downside? Adorning fabric with stitches is a relatively permanent decision, so you have to be sure you're ready to take the plunge—unless you're familiar with the work of Irem Yazici. The self-taught fiber artist has created a collection of embroidery pins that allows you to customize your clothes without the commitment.

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August 9, 2019

102-Year-Old Tattooist Is Keeping an Ancient Philippine Tattoo Tradition Alive

At 102 years old, Whang-Od Oggay (who also goes by Whang-od or Maria Oggay) is helping to keep an ancient tradition alive in the Kalinga province of the Philippines. She’s the country’s oldest mambabatok, a traditional Kalinga tattooist. Each morning at dawn, Whang-Od wakes to craft a mixture of ink from pine soot and water in preparation to apply hand-tapped tattoos on the bodies of people from around the world.

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August 7, 2019

Photographer Transforms 20-Year-Old Computer into Functioning Camera

Inspired by ideas of recycling and reusing, Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami created a very special camera. By combining old computer parts with the lens and back of a large-format camera, he was able to build a functional “Frankenstein” camera. This ingenious use of materials is part of Rostami's bigger message about living without waste and finding new meaning in old technology. The project started with Rostami's very first computer, which he purchased in 1999.

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