Design

March 6, 2015

Weapon of Mass Instruction: Artist Unveils Tank-Shaped Bookmobile to Promote Reading

Buenos Aires artist Raul Lemesoff recently re-configured an old Ford Falcon to look like a military tank. But instead of carting around ballistics, the tank has built-in shelves that can carry about 900 books. He's dubbed his creative mobile library as the “weapon of mass instruction.” After working for several years on the project, Lemesoff is now driving his completed bookmobile on a peaceful mission across Argentina, distributing books throughout urban centers and rural communities.

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February 26, 2015

Beautiful Naturalistic Turntables Made from Black Walnut Trees

These beautiful turntables are made from cross-sections of trees, turning state-of-the-art hardware and black walnut wood into rustic record players. The creative, minimalistic designs are produced by Kent Walter and his father through their Seattle-based company, Silvan Audio Workshop. The pair recently started selling the products and raising money for workshop upgrades through a Kickstarter fundraising campaign. They're sending turntables to supporters who offer $750 pledges.

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February 18, 2015

Man Buys House with Unused and Perfectly Preserved 1950s Kitchen

Talk about a blast from the past! In 2010, furniture designer Nathan Chandler purchased an American home built in the mid 1950s. It was never occupied and the kitchen appliances were kept in mint condition. In fact, they were never used – the original manuals were still taped to them. This unique situation provided Chandler a time capsule to a well-loved design era, and he photographed some of the magnificent details.

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February 5, 2015

Fiber Optic Lights Turn a Bathroom Floor into Starry Night Sky

Have you ever wanted to add some serious sparkle to your boring bathroom floor? Well, now you can. An Instructables member named Baldr turned their restroom tile into looking like a starry night sky, and they tell you how to do it, too! Using materials like fiber-optic lights, tile, and grout, along with some extra time, it's a DIY project perfect for handy homeowners.

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