December, 2009


15 Dec 09

Shadow Puppets for the Novice or Professional

OwlyShadowPuppets1This is precisely what laser cutters where meant for. Owly Shadow puppets allows playful vignette lovers to create their very own theatrical scene. Andrea Everman is an architectural model maker for a small company in Chicago. She came up with this ingenious idea one day when she decided to try and cut out her drawings. More of her puppets can be seen via her Etsy page: Here.


10 Dec 09

Object ’09 Jewelry Update: Please Stay Tuned

PenRing1The sale was scheduled for yesterday from 9am until 10pm at the UW-Milwaukee Union, however it had to be canceled due to the winter storm. Frankie Flood, the Metals instructor, will get back to us with a rescheduled date and time. Please stay tuned. In the mean time check out the  bespoke-objekt blog to see what the metals program has been busy with. It will blow your mind!


3 Dec 09

Typograpraphic Sculpture: Ebon Heath

Eabon_Heath_TypeEbon Heath designs typographic sculptures. He disregards typography as strictly two-dimensional, ink on paper medium, and infuses it with life, movement, “the physicality of our body language”. See more of his work and interview here.


3 Dec 09

Rightly Named: GroveCraft

GrooveCraftComfy handmade gloves. GroveCraft is an accessories maker from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She makes her gloves and cycling caps from recycled and vintage materials. They feature soft fabrics with embroidered and screen printed designs. Check out more at www.GroveCraft.com.