Makoto Hirahara's Bright Blinds are not what you would expect. At first glance, they look like an ordinary pair of blinds, but upon further inspection you'd be surprised to find out that there's actually no window behind them. So what do these blinds do if they don't block out sunlight?
Hirahara's Bright Blinds actually serve a lamp-like function. They are made of electroluminescent (EL) sheets, which means that you can control the amount of light the blinds produce by turning the plastic stick, just like real blinds.
Bright Blinds are available here, but it may take a little while to be shipped because they are all handmade.
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from Everyone's Blog Posts - My Modern Metropolis
"The world of hip hop and fine art collide tonight as artist Justin BUA and DMC (of Run DMC) host a panel discussion to talk about BUA's new book, "The Legends of Hip Hop." Taking place on Monday, December 12 at 7pm, the event is free to attend and all ages are welcome. After the discussion, DMC will even perform!
BUA painted fifty key figures, including everyone from Grandmaster Flash to Jay-Z, providing a portrait of each legend in a style reminiscent of the great masters. "This has never been done before. This is a comprehensive, visual, articulate representation of the legends of this culture..Historically, painters have always painted important people of their time, whether it was the popes, kings, [people of nobility], and that's what I'm doing now. These are the people who dictate culture whether it's the way we think, talk, act or vote. So this is really a compilation of those important people of the 21st century."
Here are some preview images from the book which were sent to us by the artist.
Jay-Z
Queen Latifah
Mix Master Mike
Snoop Dog
Eazy-E
Mr. Wiggles (The Popper)
Michael Jackson
this conceptional plan intends to improve the slum living conditions in nairobi, providing a housing alternative for 236 individuals.
Google maps 6 released for Android November 2011 now lets you see inside buildings.
In the case of Minneapolis Saint-Paul international we can see underground.
