That’s the amazing idea by Michael Johansson: to get everything, regular and irregular, to turn into regularly ArtWorks. A kind of Tetris Art.

“I am intrigued by irregularities in daily life. Not those that appear when something extraordinary occurs, but those that are created by an exaggerated form of regularity. Colours or patterns from two separate objects or environments concur, like when two people pass each other dressed in the exact same outfit. Or when you are switching channels on your TV and realize that the same actor is playing two different roles on two different channels at the same time. Or that one day the parking lot contained only red cars” he writes.

“These irregularities, these coincidences, are another focus of my artwork.” And now have at Michael Johansson’s site to find out all his amazing ideas.

Look, how amazing is it? That’s from a collaboration between Mekanism and Space Invader in 2006: three unique and original skateboards covered by a mosaic of Space Invaders handmade from old magic cubes stickers!

It’s to late for buying this stunning limited edition, but it’s never to late for creating your own one! Thanks again to Mekanism and Space Invader for sharing this!

Robert Bradford, an english artist born in London, began in 2004 experimenting with a series of sculptures which utilise plastic toys as their main modelling material, and which have now attracted consistent international attention. After trials with two unsatisfactory construction methods, he began screwing the toys into wooden armatures, which proved both strong and highly adaptable as a method.

“One day about four years ago out in the studio I was looking into my childrens box of outgrown / discarded toys which happened to be stored in the same building and responded to the random collection of colours shapes and forms they made. I figured that if I could find a way of putting them together to constitute a larger form they would have great potential as larger scale sculpture.”

“Some people of course just say they are rubbish which of course is perfectly true! Some find the sculptures beautiful/ curious/ scary/ weird/ emotional and etc. (which considering all they are really are , is bits of what is usually seen as trash) is great.”

He has exhibited widely and has work in public and private collections in England and America.

Amazing artist http://www.robertbradford.co.uk/

“I am a married, stay at home mom to 5 great kids. They are my inspiration for almost all of my craft ideas and projects. I am a former High School Science Teacher (Human Biology and Biology) and love teaching and learning new things” says Amy Huntley.

Everything started like a game looking at her kids and now she’d created an amazing blog for everyday life ideas, making new items from recycled ones too. With a great community she’d decided then to sell for just few dollars her unique tutorials to make mums’s life easier: they can spend time with kids always creating something funny and new! Have a look at the above idea “from a stuffed animal into an Easter Basket” and the 2 fantastic below:

For all the tutorial details have a look at the Amy Huntley”s blog

Enjoy with your green life.

Amber Marie’s unique and contemporary selection of jewellery and accessory products are made using natural materials such as leather adorned with her own beautiful, eye catching print designs.

Amber uses unusual components and a variety of materials including vintage charms, beads and buttons, Russian dolls and ceramic animal beads, all sourced from all around the world. “I hope you enjoy wearing my products as much as I enjoy creating them” that’s what she loves to say to her fans.

Have a look at Amber Marie’s website and then enjoy to create your own style with all the stuff that you have around.

What is that? A beach ball? Or a lamp? We met Toby Sanders at his show at Tent London and The Dock, during Londons Design Fare. Toby  is Design Director of TOBYhouse, a creative interiors studio founded by himself and based in London. It develops its own range of Home Accessories, as well as offering interiors consultancies in retail, domestic, exhibitions and environmental design. We was very surprised. ‘Cause that was both a ball and a lamp. BEACH BALL LAMPSHADE is a 40cm diameter ball lamp created by Toby. It’s a real PVC Beach Ball that has been transformed, by hand, using a process he has pioneered.

The outside has the surface of an actual inflated beach ball, even the ‘blowhole’ is visible. Yet It has a ‘rock hard’ inner shell that holds it inflated, and allows us to turn it into a really playful lampshade. Each piece is hand made to order with a dispatch time of 3-4 weeks.

The outer skin is made of a real PVC beach ball. Toby had developed a process to spread a thin polyurethane shell on the inner surface of beach balls. The inner surface has a ‘blackout’ white spray finish so it is totally opaque. He applies the edge trim, and applies a made to measure lamp shade holder.

This lamp shade is made with the guidance of the British Lighting Association and adheres to their best practice guidelines. It’s easy to fit, you will not require an electrician, or particular expertise. It is fitted in the same way as any normal paper lamp shade.

Before founding TOBYhouse, Toby has directed major international retail interiors projects for global brands such as Giorgio Armani, Habitat and Mandarina Duck as well as private domestic commissions and environmental design projects. He loves the way creativity can connect different areas of design, and provide serious responses to real problems.

Discover all the fantastic design ideas of Toby in his website. You can also buy his products online!

Fashion Handibags are a joy, but you want something different from everyone else – without it costing the earth. At Handibags we give you just that, all our Handbags are unique, one-off creations and we make everything from recycled fabrics so it doesn’t cost the Earth!

“The nature of the recycled fabrics that come my way means that every ‘Handibag’ is a one-off, it might be possible to get two bags from a piece of fabric but they are never the same because of the trimmings, linings, handles and so on. I spend a lot of time sourcing unusual fabrics to recycle and reuse, I enjoy the challenge of making the most of the fabrics I find” says the Handibags staff.

To find out more details have a look at Fashion Handibags photos and enjoy to create your own recycle bag! We always wait for your photos, videos and ideas.
Have a creative life,
july.

“Amazing all what you can do with old toys” this is the concept of Studio Lab, Italy. They talk about “Message to wear” that we can re-interpreter in “Wear the recycling message” and here you can see just a few examples of what they do in their lab:

Clich here to find out more about Studio Lab website.

Now just use yours to create your own neckless! Email your pictures, videos and ideas to refashinoso@shicon.com

See you around.