Archive for June, 2011
Knowhow Shop LA built this 400lb bike rack/art sculpture in the shape of a comb for the city of Roanoke, Virginia. (via The Fox is Black) How Neon Signs Are Made
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Monday, June 27, 2011
in Counterculture, Creations & Contraptions, Creative Company, Creative Culture, Design, DIY
Have you ever wondered how neon signs are made? I did, and Google brought me to this video, “How Neon Signs Are Made.” The production quality isn’t stellar, but the information contained within satiates my curiosity about the process. It turns out it’s a much more complex undertaking than I imagined. Check it out.
Jason and I are heading to Toronto (*first-timers*) for the next five days for the North By Northeast Interactive (NXNEi) Festival. He’ll be speaking on a panel with Buzzfeed’s Jack Shepherd titled, “Internet Culture: Proliferation, Observation, and the Importance of Both,” which will be moderated by Jailbreak amigo, Mike Dolan. So, then: Any suggestions on things to do, people to see, places to go or food to eat? Drop us a note in the comments! If you happen to be attending NXNEi or live in Toronto and want to (Pic via Small’s Flickr)
Zach Klein is a freak. He knows it. I know it. And after you watch the absurd, brilliantly self-promotional video above, you too will know it. Fitting then that Klein is the creative brains behind Freakers USA, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based company that hand-makes one-size-fits-all bottle cooling sleeves. (The coolest ones I’ve ever seen.) Freakers already surpassed its Kickstarter goal, but there are about two hours remaining to pledge and a bunch of great swag still up for grabs. I’m most interested in the $2,000 level: a grilled cheese party that Klein will throw for you and your friends from the back of his tricked-out boxcar. How can you not love this guy? Check out three more hilarious videos after the jump. (via Okay Great)
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