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Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
How to create a CD sleeve
This is a nice project to do with your kids....I know mine enjoyed it immensely.
Friday, August 29, 2014
DIY: Recycle, decorate and create an awesome photo/hanger combination
Saw this picture on the internet about a DIY project that uses an old glass panel door to create a photo gallery as well as wall hangers. Instead of photos, you can substitute it with small paintings etc.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Mosaic of my face with many pictures of watches as a backdrop
Do you know that there are a lot of free programmes out there that can create a mosaic using a set of photos to make one master image. Here is my face with many pictures of watches as a backdrop.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Interesting book-ends: THOR
I really like this THOR themed book-ends. It really looks cool. Very artistic and a very good conversation piece to have around the house or office.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Schematic of a double-barreled band gun
Here is a plan to make a rubber band gun using just office materials.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
In a emergency a crayon will burn for 30 minutes
I didn't know that crayon can burn like a candle. This particular trick is very useful if you are into barbequeing and have a lot of broken crayons all over the place. Instead of just throwing them away, you can use it to do one final favour!!!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Langkawi Holiday, November 2013 - 05 - Island Tour, a visit to the Arts & Craft Centre and a glass blowing demonstration
Please refer to the previous postings.
The next day, after a very hearty breakfast with a lovely view of the Andaman Sea, we headed out for a tour of the island. We had a car and a driver to takes us around for a few hours.
The first stop is the Arts and Craft Centre of Langkawi. A large complex where you can get a number of stuff.
The entrance.
In some wings of the complex you will find wood products, cloths and in this particular wing, batik painting.
An actual bating painting workshop is available for you to see the artists in action. The whole complex is air-conditioned.
There was also a crystal glass blowing studio in the complex.
Saw an artist working on molten crystal.
Below is a video of how the artist created a crystal bird from a blob of hot molten glass.
To be continued.
The next day, after a very hearty breakfast with a lovely view of the Andaman Sea, we headed out for a tour of the island. We had a car and a driver to takes us around for a few hours.
The first stop is the Arts and Craft Centre of Langkawi. A large complex where you can get a number of stuff.
The entrance.
In some wings of the complex you will find wood products, cloths and in this particular wing, batik painting.
An actual bating painting workshop is available for you to see the artists in action. The whole complex is air-conditioned.
There was also a crystal glass blowing studio in the complex.
Saw an artist working on molten crystal.
Below is a video of how the artist created a crystal bird from a blob of hot molten glass.
To be continued.
Monday, September 9, 2013
The intrinsic value of a well designed infrastructure is far reaching
Cost have always been the overriding factor when it comes to building a physical infrastructure. Take for example this wooden pedestrian bridge in Netherlands. Relatively speaking, a simple steel bridge would be much cheaper and faster to build then using wood with this design. However, when investment becomes the overriding factor, a different perspective comes to light.
Investing in this design and using a particular material to build it increases visibility and interest not only locally but internationally. Level of visitors will increase hence increasing the tourism revenue. The return on investment multiply exponentially above and beyond the original design specification of just connecting one side of the river to another.
We should have this though in our everyday lives.
Investing in this design and using a particular material to build it increases visibility and interest not only locally but internationally. Level of visitors will increase hence increasing the tourism revenue. The return on investment multiply exponentially above and beyond the original design specification of just connecting one side of the river to another.
We should have this though in our everyday lives.
Beautiful designed bridge
Functionality and art can come hand-in-hand. This is bridge design in UK for example. Apart from being functional, its design makes it look seamless with the environment. Would love to see these kinds of designs being used here in Malaysia.
Friday, March 15, 2013
USA Trip 2013: Part 5.1 - Breakfast at a typical American diner
[See previous postings]
Our friends had to go back to Los Vegas today. They invited us to try out a typical American breakfast at this place cal IHOP (iInternational House of Pancakes). We went to the car park of the hotel to get to their cars. Guess what I saw there, a Shelby GT500 Mustang Cobra!!
What a cool muscle car.
It was a downcast day.
At the diner we waited for them to prepare our table.
Our friends. There were lots of things on the menu, even steak!!!
My eldest taking photos.
There was a roving balloon man. Very artistic.
He could even make Ariel.
...and a bike.........
..............as well as Goofy................
His tip is expensive though....
To be continued.
Our friends had to go back to Los Vegas today. They invited us to try out a typical American breakfast at this place cal IHOP (iInternational House of Pancakes). We went to the car park of the hotel to get to their cars. Guess what I saw there, a Shelby GT500 Mustang Cobra!!
What a cool muscle car.
It was a downcast day.
At the diner we waited for them to prepare our table.
Our friends. There were lots of things on the menu, even steak!!!
My eldest taking photos.
There was a roving balloon man. Very artistic.
He could even make Ariel.
...and a bike.........
..............as well as Goofy................
His tip is expensive though....
To be continued.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (10)
Nissan iPhone Case
Okay, so the press release announcing this product is a thinly-veiled attempt to extoll the virtues of Nissan’s self-healing paint finish through the medium of the iPhone case. Which is fine, and perhaps even useful, because the Nissan case could offer something in the way of smartphone protection. You drop the case, it scratches, and then the paint reportedly heals the scratch. The Nissan branding may be hokey, and we’re not really sure why the Juke logo is on there, but it’s a cool little piece of technology wrapped up in an otherwise mundane product. Thanks, Nissan.
Okay, so the press release announcing this product is a thinly-veiled attempt to extoll the virtues of Nissan’s self-healing paint finish through the medium of the iPhone case. Which is fine, and perhaps even useful, because the Nissan case could offer something in the way of smartphone protection. You drop the case, it scratches, and then the paint reportedly heals the scratch. The Nissan branding may be hokey, and we’re not really sure why the Juke logo is on there, but it’s a cool little piece of technology wrapped up in an otherwise mundane product. Thanks, Nissan.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (9)
BMC impec Lamborghini Edition
It’s not uncommon for automakers to put their name on bicycles. Take this GMC Denali-branded road bike. But if you wanted to pay much, much more than that for a bike, there’s always this one. Lamborghini paired up with Swiss bikemaker BMC to release a Lamborghini-branded version of the high-end impec carbon fiber road bike. Aside from its drop-dead gorgeous looks with matte black paint and hypercar-orange accents, there’s not much different between the ordinary impec and the Lambo edition, besides the price. If you managed to snatch one of the 30 produced, it’d set you back $26,000—almost $10,000 more than a similarly equipped non-branded impec. We’re sure some Lambo owner somewhere wouldn’t bat an eye at paying so much for a bicycle. The saddest part is thinking of this machine sitting in a garage collecting dust while he’s out tearing up the tarmac in an Aventador.
It’s not uncommon for automakers to put their name on bicycles. Take this GMC Denali-branded road bike. But if you wanted to pay much, much more than that for a bike, there’s always this one. Lamborghini paired up with Swiss bikemaker BMC to release a Lamborghini-branded version of the high-end impec carbon fiber road bike. Aside from its drop-dead gorgeous looks with matte black paint and hypercar-orange accents, there’s not much different between the ordinary impec and the Lambo edition, besides the price. If you managed to snatch one of the 30 produced, it’d set you back $26,000—almost $10,000 more than a similarly equipped non-branded impec. We’re sure some Lambo owner somewhere wouldn’t bat an eye at paying so much for a bicycle. The saddest part is thinking of this machine sitting in a garage collecting dust while he’s out tearing up the tarmac in an Aventador.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (8)
Mercedes-Benz Furniture Collection
Sure, your couch may be comfy, but does your current living room "reflect the progressive, dynamic design idiom of our current show cars and concept vehicles, offering an exclusive, emotional experience outside our vehicles," as Benz design head Gorden Wagener says in a release? If you’re looking to pay a pretty penny for the sake of a chair with an "unmistakable automotive identity," look no further. Or, just pull the bench out of your old pickup truck and move it into the living room.
Sure, your couch may be comfy, but does your current living room "reflect the progressive, dynamic design idiom of our current show cars and concept vehicles, offering an exclusive, emotional experience outside our vehicles," as Benz design head Gorden Wagener says in a release? If you’re looking to pay a pretty penny for the sake of a chair with an "unmistakable automotive identity," look no further. Or, just pull the bench out of your old pickup truck and move it into the living room.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (7)
Isaac Mizrahi Chevy Malibu-Inspired Fashion Collection
Famed women’s fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi reportedly drew inspiration from the 2013 Chevy Malibu, as well as "women across the country that embody the persona of the new car," for a limited release fashion collection. Essentially, it’s a marketing campaign aimed to grab the attention of GM’s target market of the Chevy Malibu: Women.
Famed women’s fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi reportedly drew inspiration from the 2013 Chevy Malibu, as well as "women across the country that embody the persona of the new car," for a limited release fashion collection. Essentially, it’s a marketing campaign aimed to grab the attention of GM’s target market of the Chevy Malibu: Women.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (6)
Audi E-Bike
Billed as a "high-end sports machine," Audi’s e-bike is basically a trials bicycle with a 3-hp electric motor. It looks cool, and who wouldn’t want to ride a bike with a "Power Wheelie" mode? Unfortunately, the Audi suffers from some of the same problems as all electric bikes, which is that it’s hard to pin exactly who needs or wants something that’s not quite a bicycle but not quite a motorcycle. Plus, this one is heavy: Despite the bike’s carbon fiber reinforced polymer construction, it still weighs more than 24 pounds excluding the battery and motor (most modern carbon fiber road bikes usually stay under 20 pounds). And it’s also a single speed. Hope you don’t live on a hill.
Billed as a "high-end sports machine," Audi’s e-bike is basically a trials bicycle with a 3-hp electric motor. It looks cool, and who wouldn’t want to ride a bike with a "Power Wheelie" mode? Unfortunately, the Audi suffers from some of the same problems as all electric bikes, which is that it’s hard to pin exactly who needs or wants something that’s not quite a bicycle but not quite a motorcycle. Plus, this one is heavy: Despite the bike’s carbon fiber reinforced polymer construction, it still weighs more than 24 pounds excluding the battery and motor (most modern carbon fiber road bikes usually stay under 20 pounds). And it’s also a single speed. Hope you don’t live on a hill.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Other non-car products car manufacturers make, by Popular Mechanics (5)
Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows Motor Yacht
If Jag’s speedboat concept had us seriously pondering the possibilities of luxury-carmaker-produced boats, Mercedes-Benz’s collaboration with Silver Arrows Marine gives us pause. Merc is being coy with the details of it’s 46-foot yacht, which purposefully looks nothing like any traditional ocean-going vessel. But we’ll be honest: While the futuristic styling is pretty cool, this looks like the kind of malevolent machine that would ruin James May’s day.
If Jag’s speedboat concept had us seriously pondering the possibilities of luxury-carmaker-produced boats, Mercedes-Benz’s collaboration with Silver Arrows Marine gives us pause. Merc is being coy with the details of it’s 46-foot yacht, which purposefully looks nothing like any traditional ocean-going vessel. But we’ll be honest: While the futuristic styling is pretty cool, this looks like the kind of malevolent machine that would ruin James May’s day.
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