Animal Farm

Ancient Indian wood turning techniques bring glass bottles to life as lamps

Making the rounds on the web this week, a charming set of light fixtures inject sleek design—and fun—into the realm of bottle lamps, which can run the risk of looking like DIY kitsch. Animal Farm, a series of abstract pig, giraffe, penguin, hippo and elephant figures made from upcycled glass bottles by industrial designer Nishi Chauhan, defies that notion while reviving traditional craft. Created using …

Olympus BioScapes 2012

An enchanting look at this year's winning scientific images captured with microscopes

Each year as part of the Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world’s most impressive images and movies of life science subjects taken by microscope are put on show. The work of this year’s more than 2000 entrants delivered striking snapshots of human, plant and animal cells in brilliant light, judged on aesthetics, technique and scientific relevancy. For the first time in the competition’s nine-year …

Dargelos Cycling Accessories

A waxed canvas hip pouch and reflective tassel for safer city cycling

Even the coldest of conditions can’t deter a steadfast cyclist. To help make the daily commute safer during dark winter months, Brooklyn-based Dargelos created a line of subtly reflective accessories for the design-conscious cyclist. Entering the portage industry a few years ago, the small studio is now part of the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation in the Brooklyn Navy Yards, which serves as a …