A while back, I posted an image of vampire power loss....thought it was a good idea. Here we are a year later and it's come back as a video!


http://vampirepowersucks.com/Default.aspx

Woven Fused Plastic

I'm sure that somewhere along the lines of this blog I mentioned fusing plastic shopping bags.

Why? This has a nice colour, that one has a neat texture, the logo on that would look great with this and taht and that and etc, etc, etc. You never seem to have enough when you get into it. I went through 60 shopping bags in less than an hour and still felt like I could have fused more.

Let me tell you, it can become something of an addiction. Everything that's wrapped in plastic you kinda keep and squirrel away to be used in the next fusing.

Well, here's the results of one thing i made. I took some old pieces that were too short to do anything with, cut them into strips, wove them together, then fused them again.

The final material is bendable, sturdy, but not so watertight. It was something of a playful job, no intent of purpose other than experimenting.

I'll be finishing off my supplies today to try to re-make this, only stronger and better.....and because i'm tripping over my supplies as it is.

just a little energy thing

Found this in one of my news feeds. Thought I'd post this for anyone who was interested in cutting their power bill by even just a little bit.

I'm not a hippie.....but.....

Someone sent this to me, and even though I'm a student of design and will end up in one way or another working for the commercial/consumption industry, I still try to maintain self sustaining practices.

www.storyofstuff.com

(I tried to upload this video to my but blog, but it's like 50 megs....just go to the site and bask in its glory)

Anyway, watch the video.....you'll understand. It's 20 minutes long. I love the way it was done though. Simple animation.....almost childlike in its presentation. But she doesn't get too scholastic or simple...it's like a nice conversation....that you don't contribute too. The pace is well done and not condescending.