It was bound to happen at some point, and burning matchstick art is currently having its moment in the spotlight. While we’ve previously seen projects including a 5,000-matchstick chain and a 10,000-stick flaming skull, we’ve never seen something as bonkers (or as flammable) like this: Earlier this year, burning matchstick art creator Mokso built a fire domino volcano consisting of 17,342 matchsticks. By laying down the matches in a circular order around a cardboard toilet paper roll, he was able to create a hollow outer shell. He filled up the inside of the volcano with matches and poured a handful of matchheads into the cardboard roll to give it a…
Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track. Welcome to The Monday List. Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight…
Five straps past the port bow unlashed the mast, undoing the to latch to the hold. We had nine of them there, reprogrammed to fight with us, strewn together with our adversaries ancient magic, parts off the other ships, most of the missile batteries, and these links. Col Price – Can’t get enough of Col’s ship concepts and style. New work from former Sony, EA and Evolution Art Director turned freelancer. Chien-Chu Lee – Amazing “tips”… pencil tips to be precise. Carefully crafted pencil points. Art or sculpture? Xavier Portela – Hong Kong is Pink. Or so it seems. The Glow project is the brainchild of Xavier as he explores Hong…
You likely have not heard of Fortify, but you certainly will be hearing a lot more from them in the future. The Boston-based startup, founded by Joshua Martin in 2016 based on his academic thesis, has developed a highly unusual technique to 3D print strongly reinforced objects using magnetic fields in an ingenious manner. They’re a startup is using magnetic fields to 3D print extremely strong objects. The company has patented their process, and after already receiving venture capital to get going, they are working on a Series A fundraising round that could be announced soon. It’s all about the inclusion of reinforcing fibers within the print material. Of course,…
After showcasing the new Air Force 720 and unveiling a limited-time workshop where customers can… err, customize their shoes, Nike is back at it with another innovation to their timeless shoe: On the surface, these Nike Air Force 1s are as easily dirtied as any other pair of white shoes. But shine a blacklight over it and voila, hues of purple and gold appear as if by magic. Recently shown at the Nike House of Innovation in Shanghai, China, the colors which appear on the shoe remain there even after the light passes them. According to Staple Design founder and shoe enthusiast Jeff Staple who was at the event, this…
For those who aren’t in the know, handheld gaming is somewhat of a dying industry. “You lie!” No, no. It’s true, Mr. Gameboi. Since that smartphone in yo’ pocket is game capable, there isn’t much of a demand/use for another slab o’ plastic to play games. I guesssssss there’s the Nintendo Switch, but it can connect to a TV – so, BOOM, home console. Plus, with the Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One competing on graphics, framerates, and enticing gameplay, no one would expect Mac and iOS software developer Panic to come up with a handheld gaming console of their own. But They Did…. The Playdate is very much reminiscent…