Shantell Martin – Mistress of the Light

October 30, 2009 - 9:25 pm

I had the good fortune of attending one of Shantell Martin’s interactive music and light extravaganzas recently at Soho House.  The talented illustrator used a tablet,  projector, and sketching program to create a unique music and light extravaganza that had the kids jumping. Thanks Shantell! While this performance was for kids, she does a lot of events around town for adults. She’s worth checking out. More pix and videos on her site: Shantell Martin – Illustrator.

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CanvasPop: Photo-printing on canvas.

October 9, 2009 - 10:42 am

If you have some blank wall space and some photos. CanvasPop is a great way to turn photos into hangable art. They offer some cool filters, and the option of dividing your photo into two, three, or four panels. Their prices vary, but a 20×24 canvas (.75″) is a reasonable $99.
(via Uncrate)

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Patrick Runte Video Game Inspired Photographs.

August 13, 2009 - 1:47 pm

Patrick Runte has a series of classic videogame-into-real-life photos that depict Pong, Pac Man, Space Invaders, Tetris and others. Some of the photos are not entirely kid friendly, so be careful if surfing with the kiddies. (via Notcot)

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Splat Child’s Chair art storage unit and chair

August 12, 2009 - 2:19 pm

Recycled cardboard chair and art storage unit. So far, only available in the UK from what we can tell.

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Canal House Box

- 7:47 am

This set is made of biodegradable and recycled carton. You can decorate them, then use them to store the mess you just made. From the good folks at minor details. 

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Crayola’s 3D chalk really works.

- 6:01 am

I tested out Crayola’s 3D sidewalk chalk this weekend with the kids. Turned a small patio into fish and shark infested waters. Got the teeth to really pop out. Surprised by how well it worked. Then took it to the sidewalk and lent the glasses to passers by, who were also impressed. Mostly bummed that the 3D chalk didn’t exist when they were kids.

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3D Etch-a-Sketch

August 7, 2009 - 6:14 pm

This is so trippy and wonderful. I’d buy it even if it was 2D. And there they go adding a whole other dimension. Awesome.

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LEGOGuggenheim

August 6, 2009 - 5:48 pm

For inspiring young aspiring architects.

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Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

August 4, 2009 - 7:23 am

This how-to from Mad Maggie Designs shows how simple it is to make your own sidewalk chalk. Can you guess how she gets that perfect round shape? Yep, toilet paper rolls. One of our favorite building materials over here.

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London Paper Cut

July 22, 2009 - 8:26 am

They have one for London and Paris. Sadly, no NY just yet. But these look great.

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