Walking through Piccadilly Circus the other evening I was surprised to see Eros inside a huge plastic cover. He’ll be protected against vandalism over Christmas by his conversion into a snow ball. We can’t shake him but the effect will be the same with internal fans blowing snowflakes. Great idea from the council which beats […]
Spotted
Ramshead wrought iron railing
Here is something I spotted that made me smile while walking down the street the other day. A whiff of Aleister Crowley?
An ethical approach to controlling the pigeon population in Paris?
Following consultation with animal protection groups, this dovecot is part of a programme to control the local pigeon population. Food and water are provided, the pigeons nest there and their eggs are subsequently sterilised. Sick or injured birds are taken to a sanctuary for treatment. The structure reminds me of the small buildings sometimes built by architects and has a certain […]
Bureau of Trade with online shopping for boys
Another good idea, again aimed at men. The Bureau of Trade team, based in the US, search Craiglist and Ebay choosing a theme which they present and email each day to registered users. Aimed at a very specific market it comes up with items from cars to handkerchiefs and I enjoy their suitable/unsuitable comments as much as the items they select. […]
Plastic Fantastic – DIY upcycling from Supercyclers
Sometimes a thing comes in that just catches my eye: such a one is Plastic Fantastic ( Liane Rossler & Sarah King) with charming little containers made from thin plastic bags. featured on the Supercyclers’ website. They are a collective of designers producing collections with sustainability at their core. Please click here to see more. You can, in theory, make […]
Please Fund Us… another crowdfunding group
I hadn’t realised that there were more of these organisations around but then the principle is such a good idea…thanks Please Fund Us for following me on Twitter. I like the fact you can donate as little as a pound – times are tight for lots of people but it all adds up as these projects show. […]