The era of instant photography, and Polaroid as its epitome, reached its peak in the 1970s, but had to face a dramatic fall – first, when as video cameras and 35-millimeter cameras became smaller and cheaper and then after it dealt with the realities of the digital photography boom. However, these days instant cameras are making their comeback – this time, using the technologies of the day, like AI.
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There are several different choices in bags for you to use. Some take thousands of years to degrade, others cost a lot of energy to make and recycle, which can also be damaging to the environment. These innovative bag options prioritize comprehensive sustainability, by finding new ways to keep the planet healthy.
What is your perfect travel carry like? Would you prefer space or compartments? Do you need a piece to pack your entire wardrobe or do you travel light? Depending on whether you go for a weekend or for a two-weeks vacation, needs and requirements may vary as well. These versatile designs have been developed to ease up any traveler’s burden.
Craft enthusiasts and parents who enjoy working on creative projects are well aware that foam noodles, normally used for staying afloat in the swimming pool, make a great craft supply. The fun foam tubes are versatile and inexpensive, and it can be extremely relaxing to trim, attach, and paint with these materials. See some professional artists and designers use pool noodles to come up with a wide variety of unique creations.
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – currently account for the lion’s share of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, as they are burned to produce energy. Derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed, renewable energy, on the contrary, is key to addressing the climate crisis. Each of them harnesses one or several of mother nature’s resources: wind, sun, water, and flora.
We often underestimate the importance of a great seating. It seems, chairs and stools are some of those things we don’t really think about innovating. In the meantime, product designers come up with comfortable and ergonomic seating options that can add personality to any living space.
Nowadays, the dishwasher is a must-have kitchen appliance for a modern home. However, dishwashers are energy intensive, they use a lot of water, require a considerable amount of valuable kitchen space, and are downright expensive. Today, we explore ingenuous compact, energy-efficient, and affordable alternatives to owning a dishwasher, so you’re never really left with a kitchen sink that’s filled to the brim with dirty dishes.
For centuries, art has featured food – from Stone Age caves to beautiful still lifes of the Dutch golden age. Today, some artists have taken step from painting pictures of food to making art out of the food itself, reimagining iconic works of art using fruits, vegetables, pasta and many other types of food.
More and more people are moving to dense metropolises seeking the opportunities found in large cities. But as city populations increase, so does the cost of living, leaving low-income residents with fewer choices for affordable housing. Modern architects design alternative solutions to the outdated architectural typologies of affordable housing complexes, with greater reverence for human scale and connection to the cityscape.
Sound art is an artistic activity in which sound is utilized as a primary medium or material. The artists features in today’s post, however, go beyond this definition seeking to highlight a fusion of nature and technology in generating sound.