Tag: Thread

A lot of the iPhone's features are already monetized. There are apps that use pretty much everything the iPhone has to offer. If it's not through an innovative app, you can be sure it is through a jailbreak app of some kind. However, there is one feature that has remained untouched since the iPhone ...

Delicately Embroidered Love Notes & Tweets To Inspire You [10 Pics]

There is something about seeing embroidered text that is always inspiring to me. In our technology world where many of us have forgotten what it's like to write in cursive with a pen on a piece of paper, it's soothing and nostalgic to see words that are meticulously sewn into fabric. It's a skill th ...

Thread & Nail Portraits: Life On A String

When someone masters the art they are continuously learning, I am always heavily impressed. It's like watching someone put their entire being into their wok and the result is nothing less than extraordinary. This happens on a regular basis, and some of it gets sent our way to check out. There are of ...

Drawing With Thread & Pins: A Unique Artistry

I've heard of drawing with all kinds of different materials before, but never with thread. It's hard to believe that as thin as thread is, it could be converted into the elaborate pictures you see below. When I saw these, I thought the artist, Debbie Smyth, drew the illustrations with a pencil or so ...

Unusual Art: Embroidered Chex Cereal Pieces

Earlier this month, I wrote about some Oreo cookie portraits that were truly incredible. The artist, Judith G. Klausner, did something with those Oreos that you really have to see to believe. Today I'm featuring more of Judith's art, and this is just as wild and crazy as you might expect from her. ...

Perceive Life Differently: Oddly Lifelike Wire Sculptures

As you all probably know after reading my many articles here on Bit Rebels, I am a huge fan of odd, beautiful art. It doesn't really matter what it is about, as long as it is something that will make my mind start to wander, I am happy to check it out. Art doesn't always have to make sense, and I de ...

Creativity Defined: Traditional Books With Hyperlinks

When I first came up with a title for this article, I typed, "Old Fashioned Books With Hyperlinks." I changed "Old Fashioned" to "Traditional;" however, it made me ask myself the question about whether or not I really view regular books as old fashioned. I'm sure I may get some snarky comments from ...

Circuit Board Seating: No Geek Is Complete Without It

The circuit board design era has officially begun it seems. There are more and more designs consisting of old circuit boards that are used to grace the exterior of the design. People find them as appealing as ever. Why is that? Could it be the sophisticated look and feel of it that makes our imagina ...

Photography: Colorful Thread Transformed Into Stunning Artwork

These beautiful, colorful linear installations aren't computer generated. Designer Sebastien Preschoux sets these up himself, outside in the natural world. He likes working in the forest, among the trees. According to an interview on Trendland, Sebastien likes working outside because, "no one d ...

Lifestyle

Magic The Gathering Dress: Nothing Says Geek Quite Like This!

I bet when we all think about geeks, we most certainly think about those bulky glasses and the straight stuffy shirts with the odd patterns. However, that couldn't be farther from the truth these days. I mean, I consider myself to be quite a geek, but I don't think I have a single shirt in my clos ...

Geek

Unravel Your Life With This Creatively Morbid Calendar

I can't decide if this is creatively cute or truly morbid. So, for the moment, I'll call it creatively morbid. We often read happy and cheery quotes about living life to the fullest and making the most of each day. I see these types of quotes daily on Twitter. However, industrial designer Patr ...

Technology

Interior Design Trend: Illuminated Thread – It’s Your Time To Shine