Geek Made: Matthew Parker’s Amazing 10,000 Straw Project

matthewparker

Visitors to the Viking Union Gallery at Western Washington University are greeted with a dazzling display of 10,000 black and pink straws creating a geometric mural that will make your head spin. The person behind the project is Matthew Parker — graphic designer and tactile designer of props, interiors and photo booths. He often uses paper or… Read More…

Geek Made: Graypants creates intricate design products with your garbage

graypants

The silver lining in a slow economy is that smart people get scrappy. With a knack for design and access to dumpsters full of cardboard, architects Seth Grizzle and Jonathan Junker created the booming startup, Graypants. They use a laser cutter to cut the cardboard scraps and assemble each product by hand.  The lights work… Read More…

Geek Made: 10 heartfelt gifts for the unique geek in your life

Valentine4

Forget the flowers and candy…If you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine’s idea to make your sweetheart swoon, these handmade gifts will surely win you some romance bonus points. These ideas are memorable, affordable, and sustainable, so what’s not to love? Find a project below that speaks to your unique geek and put your own creative… Read More…

Geek Made: How to make apple cider … with a bicycle

audreynathan

As I pedaled on a bright red Schwinn, with the sweet scent of Gala apples around me, I realized that nothing exemplifies creative Northwest sustainability better than a bicycle-powered cider press. On Saturday I headed to the house of Audrey Lawrence and Nathan Royston to try out their bike press and get a taste of fresh cider with… Read More…

Geek Made: How to build an amazing Lego Pokéball

pokeballnew

We’ve all seen them — those incredible Lego creations that bring objects and scenes to life in the form of plastic bricks. So how do the Lego masters do it? On Saturday, I headed to the Chinese Room at Seattle’s Smith Tower for a premium Lego event hosted by Verne and Wells, and sat down… Read More…