the science factory » art http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:51:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Rocket Fish http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/2010/09/05/rocket-fish/ http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/2010/09/05/rocket-fish/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:30:43 +0000 carissa http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/?p=254




These earrings are a just-because surprise present from Dustin I received on Friday, and they are amazing. (I love fish and the artistic representation like fish like crazy, for anyone unaware of this fact.) These are one of a kind, with eyes made of carnelian stones and the rest sterling silver. They were made by Peggy Johnson, an awesome jewelry maker who draws inspiration from nature and every-day home objects (like toasters). Check out her Etsy shop here and her blog here.

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tidepool specimens ii




[ink in my moleskine]

]]> http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/2010/09/01/tidepool-specimens/feed/ 0 The Giant Golden Book of Biology http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/2009/10/04/the-giant-golden-book-of-biology/ http://tidepool.thesciencefactory.net/2009/10/04/the-giant-golden-book-of-biology/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:12:36 +0000 carissa http://thesciencefactory.net/blog/?p=106 ishot-5
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I won this book on eBay tonight – it was published in 1961, and illustrated by Charley Harper. Probably the coolest biology book ever, aesthetically; very excited to get it! It’s in slightly rough shape but considering its age (and the deal I got on it) I’m quite happy. All pages are complete and intact.

Read more about the book here.
First two images courtesy of the above link.

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I’m a huge fan of the artists at Nervous System, who use biology-inspired shapes and patterns coupled with high-tech methods to create amazing jewelry. I recently got this ring from them, which is actually 3D printed out of a durable but flexible nylon; how cool is that? I will be collecting more of their stuff in the future, this is so exactly up my alley it’s crazy.

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