Sight Unseen Master Classes

Skateboarding India, poems on Mars, 3D-printed ears and more in our look at the web this week

As part of this year’s Noho Design District, Sight Unseen is hosting a series of classes on 17 May at NYC’s Bowery Hotel. Each workshop will be led by a trio of up-and-coming New York designers, giving participants a tactile lesson in design and the chance to walk away with their own handmade object. Sign up while spots still remain.

Poems on Mars

Skateboarding India, poems on Mars, 3D-printed ears and more in our look at the web this week

Interplanetary wordsmiths take note, NASA is sending three poems to Mars on its November launch of the MAVEN spacecraft. Submit your haikus in English between 1-15 July 2013 for your (poem’s) chance to join the maiden voyage. Global entries are welcome and winners will be chosen by a public vote.

Cinco de Miracle Whip

Skateboarding India, poems on Mars, 3D-printed ears and more in our look at the web this week

Tangy mayonnaise brand Miracle Whip riffs on their name with a five-day celebration of Cinco de Mayo. For the occasion, haters are invited to try their hand at bashing a piñata in the shape of a Miracle Whip bottle while fans of the creamy condiment defend it from attacks—both using telepresence robotics.