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I wouldn’t mind wearing books around my neck, wrist, ears and shoes, especially these ones. Philadelphia based artist Wansena Spearman creates miniature books from parts of actual vintage books. For a rustic touch (and extra-crispness), she burns the edges of the pages. Lovely! . . . → Read More: Paper book jewelry by Wansena Spearman 
New Jersey based artist Kristal Romano takes ordinary objects, like credit cards, and combines them with traditional jewelry metals to create wearable sculptures. In her artist’s statement she writes, “My interest lies in cultural notions of value and the use of commodities. The fact that most value is relative and subjective stimulates various questions. How . . . → Read More: Jewelry by Kristal Romano 
BARNACLES – screws, chain, gemstones, hardware findings – 2011photo by Esther Fell Model wearing the “Barnacles” necklace This past week some hair-raising events have unfolded. Two bombs in Boston, a massive explosion/fire raging at a fertilizer plant in Texas, a foiled Al Qaeda terror plot targeting a train in Canada. The jewelry designs of New . . . → Read More: Michelle Hur creates jewelry which reflects our times 
Since everyone is wearing humongous-sized rings these days, why not wear one that tells a story? Paris, France based crafter HoKiou creates these glass dome covered landscapes with intricate scenes sculpted from polymer clay. There are miniature views from Alice in Wonderland, a frog waiting to be kissed, and many more. The level of . . . → Read More: Rings with miniature landscape scenes 
“I Am Who They Were” 2011, casted sterling silver, casted bronze,microscope glass, transparent decal Metal artist Ashley Gilreath has created a necklace of dollhouse frames, each containing the image of one of her ancestors. Calling it “I Am Who They Were,” Gilreath wears the assortment of pendants directly against her bare skin signifying that . . . → Read More: “I Am Who They Were” a necklace of family portraits by Ashley Gilreath 
The American Craft Council Show in San Francisco is the largest juried craft show west of the Rockies with handcrafted one-of-a-kind designs from over 230 artists. This year it will be held Friday, August 3, 10am-8pm, Saturday, August 4, 10am-6pm, Sunday, August 5, 10am-5pm. As usual, the venue is the Festival Pavilion at FORT MASON . . . → Read More: Preview of the American Craft Council (ACC) Show in San Francisco, August 3-5, 2012 
Concrete. It serves as the bones for high rise buildings, shopping centers, the foundation of our homes. Durable, cheap, and easy to work with, here are some unexpected uses for it. 1. Concrete Lace. Using ultra high performance concrete (fabricated by G.tecz) and suspension materials like ribbon or 1mm steal cable, designer Doreen Westphal created . . . → Read More: Unexpected uses for concrete: lace curtains, business cards, jewelry and votives 
Fragmented Chronicles the Waveform Necklace jewelry by Paola Mirai Here are three emerging jewelry designers selling lovely pieces. 1. Wear a fragment of life on your finger. Riyo Chan and Howard Kwong of Shannnam have created a series of quirky handmade rings called Fragmented Chronicles. Each piece features a miniature scene with . . . → Read More: Jewelry finds: miniature scenes in a ring, a waveform necklace, transparent jewels 1. “Small World” by photographer Matthew Carden. Carden’s playful set-ups allow us to see how our food looks like to a bug or a miniaturized human figure. (via) 2. Tel Aviv-based artist Shay Aaron constructs tiny food sculptures at a 1:12 scale that look amazingly realistic. Aaron also makes miniature food jewelry which is . . . → Read More: Food-inspired Art and Design: edible landscapes, miniature food, jello cityscapes 
1. Bio Computer is a homebuilt fully-functioning computer that doubles as a planter for wheatgrass. The heat from the CPU warms the soil above, which aids in the germination and growth of the wheatgrass. Tech enthusiast Mike Schropp provides detailed diy instructions for building this creative gardening solution. 2. Mobile Garden by Eserro is a . . . → Read More: Design Finds for the Urban or Indoor Gardener |
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