The Incredible Art of Origami

Done in 11 hours work by two hands including several hundred folds; that’s basics of origami!

Origami, which originated in Japan in the early-half of the 16th century, is now one of the most popular forms of creative expression. An art form that’s interesting for everyone from a six year old to a sixty-six year old. Origami is one of the oldest and most fun filled activities that can be done by children as well as adults. It teaches hand eye coordination and patience, which is something everyone can use.

Money makes you believe you can fly by Jon Tucker

Trio from the Lord of the rings by Eric Joisel

Vincent Valentine, a fantasy character from the Final Fantasy Series by OrigamiNate.

• Done by origami veteran Dr. Robert J. Lang

• Satoshi Kamiya is one of the most advanced origami experts in the world

• Best saved for the end! Some outstanding examples of origami from various artists:

source: chilloutpoint.com

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Haptica – braille watch

This is one of those ingenious inventions that makes us ask why no one has thought of it before. Haptica is the name of a wrist watch especially created by American designer David Chavez with a braille dial. The truth is there are already several kinds of watches for the visually impaired, but they are nothing more than conventional devices in which you can touch the watch’s hands in order to know the time. Now, thanks to a crafty mechanical system, the Haptica is the first watch to write the time in braille in its dial.

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The watch’s box has two parallel, lateral borders that create a channel that leads the firgers unto a reading surface. This surface is no more than a set of rotating disks with a braille code incision that is actually the hours and minutes numbers. It is essentially a classic mechanical system in watchmaking and the designer’s merit lies in the fact that he was able to adapt it to this use, in particular. David Chavez’s idea was duly honoured with a Spark Award, and, while we are on the subject, you can check out the rest of the winners here).

source: obviousmag.org

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30+ Creative and Stylish Rings

Ring is one of the most ancient jewelry and one of the way to express yourself. This collection consists of 30+ unusual and stylish rings. You’ll be suprised by imagination of theirs creators.

This golden ring has a diamond. But only the owner would know about it.

This ring can be used like small glass.

This one will be usefull for those who have a bad memory. It fixates the date you need to remember.

Danish artist Alidra Alic represents you unusual flower rings. The tulip ring is made out of silver and plastic.

The hyacinth ring is made out of silver, plastic and strawberry quartz.

French design extraordinaire Philippe Tournaire’s stunning new Dream House collection features a series of miniature buildings, including famous sights like the Vizcaya Hotel in Florida and the New York skyline.

Rings look like car wheels.

Ring with a concrete inside.

These rings could be used like wedding rings for the couple of musicians.

This one was created specifically for programmers

The strange and unusual world of steam punk. These London Particulars vintage rings are from the private collection of Professor Aubrey Thistlequick…

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23 inspirational Light Graffiti Examples

Light Graffiti is a simple form of art using photographic techniques. Light Graffiti is made from different types of light sources and time lapse photography. This new trend to art uses the movement of light to create awesome pictures and is usually created on the streets, inside darkrooms and also at Artists studio.

Here are some few inspirational example of light graffiti.

1. First night with the black light flashlight and the new line-making device.

2. One from the Outdoor illum’s photostream

3. Antipraticle from tcb

4. My Old Room’s Wall Posters

6. Painting with Light in my Garage

7. You get big spiders in the country

8. Bidonville

9 I’m A Rockstar In My Dreams

10. Light Graffiti at the Bulb

12 3D light orbs

13 Light painting of the devil

14  Writing around

15 Light trails

16 Paddington London

17 Light Griffiti from sleeperinmetropolis

18 light Graffiti,light doodle

19 Traffic Light Graffiti by LICHTFAKTOR

20  Light Graffiti – HDR’d from

21 Light Graffiti from Taylor Pemberton

23 One more from Lichtfaktor’s photostream

source:  thedesignmag.com

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