Inflatable

Tomas Saraceno I just found has made a hot air balloon out of bin bag material, it is powered by a fan AND he has drawn up instructions so that anyone can make it. This is exactly what I was trying to do with this inflatable room project and the boat project. Similar........

Two pictures from Inflatable Room at the exhibition at the Bussey Building.

Messin around on Flash

Beautiful Kites from 1957

This is one of my favorite blogs and these kites really are beautiful. Look Here.

Boat

2m x 2m piece of cardboard, waterproofed then folded into the shape of a boat. I took it on a bus to Kensington Gardens and sailed it on the icey Serpentine in front of the Anish Kapoor sculpture. I had a small leak so improvements need to be made.

I live in halls in London so I dont really get much peace and quiet ever. This was an attempt to find a moment of calm in an otherwise hectic environment.

Hussein Chalayan

The designer is known for his innovative use of materials, meticulous pattern cutting and innovative use of new technology. I especially like that his inspiration for his creations is so wide and varied- architectural theory, design, science, technology, religion. However for this reason the designer has been critisised as 'too intellectual', which really sounds to me like more of a compliment.



'Fasion as Furniture' (Autumn/Winter 2000 Collection)- Furniture that mutates into dresses. Chair covers that when take off turn into dresses. Tables that transform into dresses.

Spring/Summer 2000 Collection- Dresses made from the same materials that aeroplanes are made of. Remote controlled panels on the dresses move to reveal delicate tulle petticoats.



Spring/ Summer 2008 Collection- Dresses embellished with crystals and lasers.



Autumn/ Winter 2007 Collection 'Airbourne'- adapting fashion to the weather. Hats that can be used as table lamps. Dresses that change colour through LED technology.

Usman Haque Design

Uhh Genius
Literally I think every project this man has done is brilliant. I think working for a company like this would be my dream job.

Useful drawing bits

Isometric drawing tool

Drawing Isometric Circles