Kristin Doner

I’m fascinated by these pictures by Kristin Doner because each one is made entirely from finger prints. Kristin explains that ‘gesture’ is the medium for this body of work. The patterns are created by capturing hand movements on a scanner. Sections are isolated and then repeated and reflected.
“There were sensual lines[.....]

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SquidLondon Squidarellas

This umbrella or Squidarella makes me smile. When the umbrella is dry it remains white.

But look what happens when it rains. The bird poo changes colour. Ha!

If you’re a bit squeamish about bird poo there are other styles to choose from like the New York cityscape.

Or the[.....]

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Bare Walls

The Christmas decorations came down on 6th January and the only remnants of Christmas are a pile of cards to be recycled and a stray star ornament hanging over the back door. Everywhere looks so bare now, especially on these cold, grey mornings.
It’s particularly dull this year because we haven’t properly[.....]

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A Couple of Videos

I have a couple of videos to share today. They’re totally unrelated in terms of subject and their only link is that they made me smile this week.
The first is ‘Fotoshop by Adobé’ created by Jesse Rosten. In Jesse’s words, “I was watching TV one sleepless night and stumbled upon[.....]

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Chick a Dee Smoke Alarm

We all know the importance of smoke alarms. They save lives; it’s as simple as that.
Before now I’ve always viewed them as a practical appliances rather than objects that are aesthetically pleasing. However, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be both.
Chick a Dee is a new smoke alarm created in[.....]

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Goodbye 2011

I have mixed feelings about New Year. I always feel a little sad at midnight on New Year’s Eve; sad about the passing of another year and about the people who are no longer with us. And although Christmas doesn’t officially end until Twelfth Night, it marks the end of the festivities[.....]

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