As a graphic designer and graffitist who has been making work since 1989, German artist neck, who also goes by Oliver, is a big fan of the “beauty and (sometimes) weirdness” of common audiotape design. His ambitious archive project, tapedeck, aims to document the wide range of cassettes produced throughout the latter half of the…
Month: August 2024
Slopes, Snakes, and Slides Wrap Around ‘Casa de los Milagros’ in Photographs by Naser Nader Ibrahim
On the outskirts of Xalapa, Veracruz in Mexico, a striking terracotta-colored dwelling sits among patches of trees. Standing before the distinctive structure, its exterior boasts fluctuating convex slopes that rise and fall from top to bottom as circular-shaped windows emphasize natural curves. From an aerial perspective, Rosalinda Ulloa—the homeowner—recalls that many have described the house’s…
How To Unclog a Bathtub Drain Effectively
Water draining slowly from tubs and showers is usually caused by hair stuck in the drain. Soap, shampoo, and dirt stick to the hair, slowly making the clog bigger, and eventually slowing and clogging the drain. You end up standing in dirty water while you shower and have to clean a grimy bathtub. Use some…
How To Clean a Grimy Bathtub
Regular bathtub cleaning prevents mold and grime buildup. A family bathing and showering regularly deposit cleaning products, body oils, dirt, and skin flakes on tub walls, tiles, and shower enclosures. Wiping them down after every use is very helpful, but grime eventually builds up. Tub Cleaning Tips You Should Know Cleaning the tub every week…
A Futuristic 150-Foot Installation Imagines Chicago’s Never-Built Architecture
With its long vertical lines and neo-Gothic features, the architectural marvel that is Tribune Tower in Chicago has an unorthodox origin story. Home to the newspaper’s operations, the now-iconic building resulted from an international competition hosted in 1922 by the co-publishers. More than 260 architects from 23 countries submitted designs that would house the newspaper,…
In India, an Undulating Biophilic Farmhouse Wraps Around a Small Mango Grove
Dating back to ancient Babylon, biophilic design is characterized by an intrinsic connection to nature, whether that be lush walls of plants, open-air space, or organic, flowing forms. The style has grown in popularity in recent years, and in Alibag, India, a farmhouse draws on these harmonizing principles by wrapping around a small mango grove….
A Curtain-Like Facade Wraps a Seoul Textile Maker in Billowing Brick
A South Korea fashion brand and textile manufacturer’s headquarters in Seoul gets a stunning new look thanks to German architecture firm behet bondzio lin architekten. Located in Seongsu-dong, a neighborhood historically known for its red brick factory buildings, the new multistory structure defies the material’s traditionally angular application by incorporating an undulating, drapery-like facade. The…
A Filmmaker Documents the Unique Relationship Between Prosthetist and Patient in ‘Fitting’
In “Fitting,” filmmaker Caitlin McMullan shares a sensitive moment at a medical office. Sitting on an exam table, she chats with Alison Morton, who carefully molds a cast around McMullan’s thigh and knee to create a prosthetic. The short film follows the pair, focusing the lens on the lower appendages as Morton measures, molds, and…
Print Your Own Postcards and Miniature Woodcuts with This Tabletop Printing Press
Cologne-based designers Martin Schneider and Dominik Schmitz of the Open Press Project are back with a new design that scales up miniature printmaking. Currently funding on Kickstarter, The Postcard Printing Press is the largest miniature model the duo have created so far, although it still fits on the palm of a hand and can be neatly…
A Hooded Bronze Figure Sends Rainbows Wafting Across the River Enz
A bronze, elf-like figure sits at the edge of the River Enz in Germany, waiting to greet passersby with delightful arcs of color. The mysterious form, installed as part of Ornamenta 2024, was conceived by Veronika Sedlmair and Brynjar Sigurðarson over three years. The Iceland and Germany-based creative duo, a.k.a. Studio Brynjar & Veronika, has…