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Creative Bookends By Japanese Artist That You Have To See From Up Close To Really Appreciate

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:46:21 +0300

You can get lost in a good book. They transport you to another place, another time, and even other realms. Well, Tokyo designer, Monde, has found his own way to take book-lovers to another world, it’s a whimsical art project called – bookshelf dioramas. The unique bookends are detailed replicas of the winding, narrow back alley’s of Japan, brought right into your house.

Spoontaneous: Carving Wooden Spoons Into Fun Sculptures

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:05:33 +0300

Over the last 5 or 6 years I have explored the creative process within the constraints of the wooden spoon. The making of wooden spoons dates back to antiquity and the design possibilities are still limitless. Some of the spoons I carve are functional, meant to be used in the kitchen, but the majority of them are nonfunctional and even dysfunctional.

A Wooden X-Wing Rocker That Will Make You Wish You Never Grew up

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:03:44 +0300

Steve's Wooden Toys, a New Zealand-based handcrafted toy shop, had one the coolest/nerdiest toys for sale. Check out the craftsmanship on this X-Wing Fighter rocker that includes a removable R2-D2.

A Wooden e-Bike

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:37:30 +0300

Matthias Broda, inventor and designer of the wooden e-bike, cycles a prototype along a street in Berlin, November 20, 2014. The wooden e-bike produced by German company Aceteam from ash wood, will be launched on the market by spring 2015 and will cost around 3,950 euro (4,950 dollars). The e-bike will be equipped with an 250W e-bike motor for a range of up to 100 kilometer (62 miles) with a rechargeable battery.

This Beautiful Wooden Xbox Isn’t Ready For Gaming, But You’ll Want It

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:17:47 +0400

The Xbox console has changed dramatically since its 2001 release, but nothing quite like this. South African-based Ben Winfield has sculpted a 1:1 Xbox out of a block of wood. Everything from the ridges on the console to the smooth texture of the controllers are all detailed here, which really make you wonder: will Xbox ever release a console as great as this one?

China’s Cliffside Plank Path Will Give you Goose Bumps

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:49:11 +0400

Hua Shan is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi’an. It is one of China’s Five Great Mountains and has a long history of religious significance. Hua Shan is classified as having five main peaks, of which the highest is the South Peak at 2,154.9 meters (7,070 ft). It is on South Peak where you will find the famous Cliffside Plank Path. The exhilarating mountain hike is not for the faint of heart. There is a cost of approximately 30 yuan (just under $5 usd) and you are given two straps to hook onto wires on the path. The plank path includes steel rod ladders, footholds carved out of the cliff and narrow wooden plank walks. All of this is located thousands of feet above ground (check out the video at the bottom for a first-person POV).