Image: Jelte van Abbema Dutch designer Jelte van Abbema created a typeface out of e. coli bacteria. Cliff Kuang wrote in Fast Company about how he did it: Van Abbema created the font by stamping bacteria into paper, and then placing the paper in a jury-rigged incubator, which provided the right humdity and warmth for the organisms. As they multiplied and died, the resulting fonts changed color and shape. As van Abbema says, bacteria “transforms the image to something new,” creating some
Image: Tasha Marie An artist from MAC Cosmetics painted a woman as a comic book character for Halloween — right down to the dot printing style of old comics books. Or, alternatively, as a figure from a Roy Lichtenstein painting. The pictures were taken by publicist and photographer Tasha Marie. You can view more at the link. Link via Geekologie | Artist’s/Company Website
Yellow Moon are delighted to announce their Christmas Affiliate Raffle - every sale you make between now (26th October 2009) and Midnight December 11th 2009 will give you one entry into the raffle and a chance to win any of the following prizes. 1st Prize - £1000 worth of arts, crafts toys for your favourite local cause AND £500 in cash for you. 2nd Prize - £500 worth of arts, crafts toys for your favourite local cause. 3rd Prize (x10) - A craft hamper worth £100 for your
Wondering what to do for fun this week? Feeling a little dead inside? Wake yourself up with an event for each of the 5 senses. This week’s events all FREE! Don't be a Damsel in Distress TOUCH: Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative in Berkeley offers FREE bike repair classes . This is advantageous because you don’t want to be one of those idiot damsels in distress walking her bike home in the rain and then not riding it for months because you don’t know how to fix a flat tire. Trust m
We know those artist-types sometimes have trouble organizing their visions, but the Hokey Croquis Fashionflat Sketchpad ($15) will help any designer get their thoughts down on paper. Use the right... Visit Outblush for the full post.
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