Simon Birch

Simon Birch:

UK-born Hong Kong-based artist Simon Birch makes paintings that I only wish I was talented enough to create. His giant, colorful brush strokes by themselves don’t look like they’d be able to form a complex portrait, but when it all comes together, the characters are alive and moving on canvas.

He recently exhibited a multimedia exhibition Hope & Glory: A Conceptual Circus by Simon Birch at ArtisTree, one of the most ambitious projects of its kind in Hong Kong. The exhibit featured a series of interlinked multi-media installations, which transformed the space into a mythological labyrinth. Since I wasn’t able to attend, I can only imagine how amazing it must have been to walk through the space. I guess I’ll have to settle for staring at his paintings.

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Handy Flowchart for Choosing Among NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books [Books]

Handy Flowchart for Choosing Among NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books [Books]:

Now that we officially know the 100 greatest science fiction and fantasy books, according to NPR's fine readers, there's some great reading material waiting for all of us. But which of these great books is best for you? It's a dazzling amount of options, after all. More »

DO NOT EMBARRASED YOUR KIDS

DO NOT EMBARRASED YOUR KIDS:

I don’t know about you, but whenever my husband stuck out for me by choosing the salad, he is definitely these close to getting there.

9 Looks at History re-imagined with Monsters

9 Looks at History re-imagined with Monsters:

Some narratives can’t be found in history books. That’s the kind of stuff we love here at the _floss. When artist Matthew Buchholz thinks about history, he imagines smokestacks and steel tycoons, but also rampaging monsters, river serpents and maybe a flying saucer or two. Matthew has turned his fascination with sci-fi into art by taking old photographs and maps and creating a history that never was. Check it out.

How to make a simple, small and strong electromagnet

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Pop or Soda?

Pop or Soda?:

Several years ago, Alan McConchie created the Pop Vs. Soda project that attempted "to plot the regional variations in the use of the terms "Pop" and "Soda" to describe carbonated soft drinks." I wonder if usage has shifted over time.

The primary source of data for this study will be submissions from readers of this web page. Obviously, this may not be a completely random sampling, but since the primary objective of the study is to map the regional distribution and not the population distribution per response, this sample should suffice. Also, since a large percentage of internet users are college students who may use dialects not local to their current place of residence, this survey asks for the respondent's "home town" and the beverage-term used by most of the population there. This data will be imperfect at best, but should be the most accurate possible without actually going into the field, and certainly the most comprehensive study of the field to date.

The Great Pop Vs. Soda Controversy

Screenprinting Craft Night at Gowanus Print Labs

Screenprinting Craft Night at Gowanus Print Labs:

Photo by Gowanus Print Lab

Many of our Etsy Labs friends have been clamoring for silkscreening courses, and we’re all ears. By popular demand, we are planning a dedicated printing Craft Night hosted at the Gowanus Print Lab, a fully loaded silkscreen workspace based in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Gowanus Print Lab is a burgeoning screenprinter’s dream come true, equipped with everything needed to make print projects come to life. It offers a spectrum of classes, membership, studio rental, and a gallery/events space.

Note: The Etsy Labs in DUMBO, Brooklyn with be closed on this evening. I hope to see you in Gowanus!

1911 in 2011: A Special Etsy Craft Night Hosted at the Gowanus Print Lab

It may be 2011, but at the Gowanus Print Lab we’ve living in the year 1911!

Join us on September 12, 2011 for a free screenprinting workshop. Watch the hand-printing process in action and pull a sweet print of your own from your choice of quirky, old-timey illustrations. BYO tees or totes to print on, or buy one at the Print Lab.

Sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot for free demos on the basics of the silkscreen process, how to speed up your printing using the t-shirt printing press and savvy digital techniques!

Enjoy free beer from our generous sponsor, Brooklyn Brewery.

One of the images to be printed at this Craft Night.

Schedule for the Evening

Hourly Screen Printing Demos

We be covering the process from basic theory to prepping your screens during these 45 minute sessions. The actual printing demo and print pulling will be happening non-stop throughout the entire event.

4:00 – Click here to register.

5:00 – Click here to register.

6:00 – Click here to register.

7:00 – Click here to register.

Open Printing Time

Drop by anytime between 4 – 8 p.m. to print a tee or a tote, have a beer, look around the space, and hang out. RSVP here. (For more in-depth demos, see registration links below.)

Where: Gowanus Print Lab, 54 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (map)

When: Monday, September 12.

Upcoming Etsy Events:

9/15: Church of Craft Meeting

9/19: Hello Etsy

9/19: Craft Night Cancelled

9/26: Open Craft Night

Screen Printing & You Video More Events

Will we see you at Craft Night? Let us know in the comments below.

Knitted Glass From Carol Milne

Knitted Glass From Carol Milne:

Artist Carol Milne creates stunning sculptures of knitted glass. You can see examples of her work and read an article about her process on her web site. Prepare to be blown away! [via @MaxsWorld]

Our first Maker Press book: DIY Bookbinding

Our first Maker Press book: DIY Bookbinding:

O’Reilly Senior Editor Brian Sawyer is the first author (of soon to be many) in our new series, Maker Press. His book, DIY Bookbinding, is now available in the Maker Shed. Based on an article that Brian wrote for MAKE Vol. 05, this ebook teaches you how to bind a book by first having you print it out, then showing you all the steps to bind it into a book:

Bookbinding may well be a dying art in this digital age, but you can still learn how to do it yourself with this easy-to-follow ebook. In fact, you can reverse the course of evolution and convert this particular digital specimen into a durable, hand-stitched book that will last for generations. When you’re finished, this ebook will truly be “hands-on.”

O’Reilly Senior Editor Brian Sawyer takes you through the process with step-by-step instructions and scores of instructive photographs. All you need to bring to the table are a few simple materials—including magazines you’d like to preserve. Discover how simple, unmessy, fun, and satisfying binding books by hand can be.

We’d love to hear from you if you give this a try. And we’ll give away a Maker’s Notebook to the first person to bind this and post a link to the images in the comments below.

The New DC: The Big Picture and Digital Distribution

The New DC: The Big Picture and Digital Distribution:

I’ve spent all summer prognosticating about the quality of the September relaunch books for the new DC Universe. I’ve read every interview, talked to retailers, and even had a chance to speak with some of the writers and artists involved with the relaunch online and at the recent Baltimore Comic-Con.

Now it’s time to actually read the comics.

I’ll be picking up every first issue from DC this month, and I’ll report back here on Tor in weekly installments, comparing my predictions to the reality of what’s between the covers on those number one issues.

Really, though, my work on the Guide to the New DC Universe wasn’t about predicting the quality of the first issue of each series. It was about looking at the body of work by the creative team along with the history of the character, and considering what the future might hold for this line-wide relaunch. I was thinking more about the first five or six months of the new DCU in an attempt to offer some context and suggestions for readers who may not be following the comics industry as closely as I have, but I will certainly be able to get a better sense of how accurate my speculations were, based on what we see in the opening issues.

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