How to cover up that ugly ceiling lamp - RAMEKIN: have dessert, everyday

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R A M E K I N

Turn everyday into dessert.

Whether you are a renter or just too busy for re-wiring, the RAMEKIN lamp shade is the solution for that unsightly ceiling light in your otherwise perfect apartment. Make a bold statement with this unique piece! More information here. 

Stackitecture

To celebrate achieving 1000 LIKES on my Facebook page, I stacked this origami city with some of my favourite creations over the years (wow, years!). Just like that Italian city, it wasn't built in a day. Thank you all for your support! 

Meanwhile in Easter Bunny Land...

Just a little photo shoot to document the busy days in Easter Bunny Land before the big holiday! 

My "LOW-TECH" Wave Machine Version 1.0

Circles and waves have become my muse. After months of daydreaming and experimenting with different material combinations, I finally made a prototype of a kinetic mobile that creates soothing, beautiful curves! The design utilizes simple geometric properties of circles to approximate sine waves. Watch it dance as I move the top disk around:

"LOW-TECH" Wave Machine

Action Shot

PS I made it cute over the weekend.

FUN at Home Depot: Copper Pipe Chair

Believe it or not, I get a lot of my arts/craft inspiration and materials from home improvement stores like Home Depot and Rona. So, one weekend + 5-6 trips to Home Depot + asking their plumbing department staff seemingly random questions later, I am proud to present a chair that I made using only copper pipe, ropes, and epoxy. (Note that I am Team Blue, but it's a bit farther away.) Although, without proper jointing techniques, this chair is probably only rated for children, small pets, or an extremely short person like myself. Nevertheless, it thoroughly satisfied my recent obsession with copper. 

Also, I just love my fig plant from IKEA.

copper + twine weave

PVC Prototype: I am your father! dum dum dum

I used the much cheaper PVC alternative for prototyping to get a sense of dimension and scale, and to figure out what works and what doesn't (i.e. those fancy 45-degree hind legs). So, don't be afraid to experiment with new material. Let's get weird at Home Depot!