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]]>In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Gregulations, Mitchell showcased a time-consuming but quite fun project: applying a penny-farthing bicycle design to a motorcycle. It took him more than 400 hours to turn his ideal into a reality, but the result is quite impressive.
Mitchell first took apart a Yamaha YZF-R6 he bought online and fitted it with a custom-built swing arm and a large 364-pound front wheel. The penny-farthing motorbike, called Super Farthing, also has sports support wheels, which aid in maintaining balance.
After completing the project, Mitchell went for a test ride that proved his creation could be used on the road. However, he himself wouldn’t recommend it due to the numerous flaws that come with it.
“What I love most about the Super Farthing is that what I’ve made here is actually terrible. It’s worse in every measurable way. It’s so much slower, horrendously expensive, laughably impractical, and, despite all of that, I challenge you to sit there and tell me this is not insanely cool,” Mitchell said.
Watch the full video below.
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]]>According to Lee, he was always fascinated with the science of cells, the way they divide and grow from a single entity to a million multiplications in order to form a new life. This fascination prompted him to start creating segmented, geometrical forms that represent cells, embryos, and biological and molecular structures.
Each of Lee’s pieces, meticulously carved and pieced together from different pieces of glass using lamination, symbolizes “the building blocks of life as well as the starting point of life. “After the grinding and polishing process is completed, the piece becomes structurally sound but each of the parts that formed it remains clearly visible.
“I work with glass that has a variety of transparency, translucency, and opacity, the qualities that serve as perfect metaphors for what is known and unknown about life science,” Lee shares on his website.
Lee, who is a professor of art and head of the glass program at Southern Illinois University, has exhibited his pieces both nationally and internationally while receiving numerous awards for his work. His glass creations are also part of collections at the Barry Art Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, and the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, among others. Continue scrolling to check out more of them.
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]]>Of course, nowadays are things completely different. You can read synopsis online, check out reviews, and watch a trailer before you determining whether you want to watch a particular movie or not.
However, that doesn’t mean that movie posters should be completely disregarded. They are a form of art and can still captivate the moviegoers if done well.
Phantom City Creative, a design studio based in Toronto, Canada, is a proof that the art of creating movie posters is alive and well. Justin Erickson and Paige Reynolds, the creative duo behind the studio, have been creating eye-catching posters for movies and TV shows for over a decade and have Warner Bros. Studios, Netflix, Universal, and Marvel among their clients. On top of that, they also reimagine posters for popular movies of the past.
Erickson and Reynolds have an impressive ability to introduce new ideas and make movie posters fresh and up-to-date while achieving the same captivating effect as the originals. So far, they have re-created movie posters for Lord of the Rings, Batman Returns, It, Jaws, and many more. Check them out below and get inspired to watch these amazing films again.
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]]>Calaca is a ceramic artist and teacher from Ukraine currently based in Paris, who discovered ceramics during a school trip to a summer art camp. She was enamored with the idea of playing with clay all day, and something truly magical happened when she decided to give it a shot.
Over a decade has passed since, and ceramics are now a part of her everyday life. She specializes in making anthropomorphic sculptures that look straight out of this world, but they’re rooted in our reality.
“They started their life as flat images on the printed pages, but then they came to life as real and alive as I imagined them… As for me, I even talk to my handmade fellows. We agree on the number of their fingers, the color of their eyes, come up with their past, and discuss their future,” she writes on her official website.
Calaca kicks off her creative process by making a quick sketch before modeling with clay, mixing glazes, painting, firing, and glazing the sculpture to get the finished product. She finds inspiration everywhere from anatomy books and Victorian fashion catalogs to the natural history museums.
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]]>Woodmess is run by husband and wife duo Serdar and Suzi Kar, who create colorful and modern takes on traditional cuckoo clocks. Handcrafted, these cuckoo clocks come in all shapes and sizes, serving as an eye-catching decoration piece while also serving their primary purpose. They feature a mechanical bird that comes out of its hiding every hour and announces its presence with wing flaps and a recognizable cuckoo sound.
Serdar, who comes from a family of craftsmen, initially started making cuckoo clocks in 2020 after previously making various decorative objects in his attic.
“I always had a passion for cuckoo clocks since my childhood and remaking them with modern designs was always in my mind,” he shares.
Two years later, Suzi also got on board as a designer and the two have turned Serdar’s passion into a family business. They also receive help from their dog Zek, who has the title of Quality Control Officer.
Continue scrolling to check out more of these awesome cuckoo clocks from Woodmess.
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]]>Faith Charlotte is the mastermind behind the pottery brand Charlotte’s Clay Shoppe, who used the power of social media to put her small business on the map. She attracted 140,000 followers on Instagram and 25,000 on TikTok since the start of her journey, and her unique approach to pottery made it all possible.
Charlotte was just twelve when she first started experimenting with polymer clay, and we’ve seen her make many types of different ceramic objects as the years went by. She kicked things off by making mini food charms but shifted her focus to jewelry boxes and incense burners as her sculpting skills evolved.
The retro aesthetic has always had a strong influence on her work, and her signature food-shaped trinket boxes are a case in point. She enjoys making ceramic art shaped like pancakes, burgers, cakes, toast, cinnamon rolls, and many other comfort foods, putting incredible attention to detail into each piece to make sure they look as delicious as the real thing.
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]]>Camp Hollow is a pottery brand from Utah, which specializes in crafting timeless porcelain treasures. Its founder JK Dreamer drew inspiration from cherished family memories and the enchanting beauty of the natural world when he decided to start Camp Hollow with a team of collaborators who share the same values.
“In the heart of Camp Hollow, nature reigned supreme. The vibrant tapestry of the forest became a living canvas, inspiring awe and wonder. Majestic trees whispered tales of ancient wisdom, while babbling brooks carried the rhythm of cherished memories,” reads Camp Hallow’s official website.
Camp Hollow (@camphollowstudio)Camp Hollow offers all sorts of quirky products in their unique style, ranging from jewelry to tiny figurines, but they became a true sensation thanks to their signature candle holders. They’re usually used as cake toppers and shaped like all sorts of different animals, ranging from toads and ducks to deer and foxes. Each cake topper is crafted from fine porcelain and meticulously hand-painted in perfect detail, adding a precious little heirloom to your family celebrations.
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]]>Designer Riley Kolbow, behind the YouTube channel Works by Design, recently decided to solve this inconvenience by creating a 3D-printable pawn piece that can be automatically transformed into a queen when promoted.
Kolbow got the idea for the piece from fellow YouTuber Polyfjord, who previously made a similar design and showcased it in an animated form.
After seeing Polyfjord’s video, Kolbow went on a mission to make this intriguing idea a reality. Starting the project in February 2024, he spent months working on the design and mechanism and getting all the details right. The result is a pawn piece that automatically transforms into a queen with a slight tap.
Kolbow documented the entire story behind this cool project in a YouTube video. He also shared the files for 3D printing so chess enthusiasts can create their own pieces. Check it out below.
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]]>The duo, who runs a creative studio, Bel & Bel, incorporate parts of real classic scooters into the chairs, creating a unique piece that is both artwork and functional furniture. According to the duo, the project was prompted by their love for vintage vehicles and the style of Corradino D’Ascanio, the Italian engineer behind Vespa.
Bel and Bell create each Scooter Chair by hand. They use the best materials in order to make them both eye-pleasing and comfortable. Additionally, clients are presented with a number of customizable options, ranging from color to added accessories like chrome-plated armrests.
“In addition to reusing some of the most characteristic parts of different models of classic scooters previously restored, we use top quality materials for the finishes. We take care of all the smallest details of the chair so that in addition to being comfortable, it is sturdy,” the pair explains on their website.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Bel and Bel’s awesome scooter chairs below, and let us know which one is your favorite.
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]]>The post Instagram Can’t Get Enough of Duygu Turgut Gökpınar’s DIY Videos appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Gökpınar’s journey as a content creator kicked off in 2015 when she started sharing her DIY ideas with the world on her YouTube channel. She initially saw this as a fun way to express herself creatively but eventually became one of the pioneers of the “do it yourself” movement in Turkey, with over 380,000 Instagram followers under her belt.
Gökpınar used to work as a teacher before finding viral fame with her DIY content, and her background as an educator significantly shaped her approach to everything she does now.
“For four years, I wore two hats – I balanced the roles of teacher and content creator, finding fulfillment in both realms. Yet, a growing desire to fully immerse myself in the world of creativity led to a bold decision – leaving behind my teaching career to pursue my dreams,” she recalled on her official website.
In addition to finding viral fame with her DIY videos, Gökpınar has a passion for punch embroidery. She wrote a book called Modern Punch Embroidery in 2021 and started her own punch needle brand Dutugu later that year.
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