Introducing: The Thread Wrapping Machine. And why would you need thread wrapped? Watch and find out:

The Thread Wrapping Machine from Anton Alvarez on Vimeo.
In case you need evidence that practice makes perfect:

The first Thread Wrapping Machine. from Anton Alvarez on Vimeo.

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Those familiar with the television show GIRLS–because you watch it or because you’ve been suffocated by the media hype–may have also noticed that a brilliant title treatment accompanies the show:

Grand Jeté is behind this adaptable treatment, which greets viewers each week in a slightly new costume. Imprint has a nice write-up about the process, here.
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Emily Post had a lot to say about letter-writing. In her chapter on Notes and Shorter Letters (Chapter XXVII), she writes:

IN writing notes or letters, as in all other forms of social observance, the highest achievement is in giving the appearance of simplicity, naturalness and force.
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Those who use long periods of flowered [...]

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Catching up with Swiss Miss posts, today, I learned of several items that I’d like to stock in my modern-day emergency kit,  items that could come in handy when I’m in a tight spot.
The teacup slingshot, a perfectly concealed office weapon
It’s not actually a weapon, but rather uses the slingshot motion to drain the bag.
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Forgot your Valentine, today? Send a classic Robert Indiana e-card from MoMA!

or William de Kooning’s Valentine

Happy Valentine’s Day from Maxine Snider Inc!

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If you love Louise Bourgeois’ art, you may be pleased to learn of her lesser-known fabric work. A recent exhibit at Hauser and Wirth featured “70 fabric drawings” along with collage and fabric sculpture made between 2002 and 2008 (Bourgeois died in 2010).
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You can read more about Bourgeois, here.

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For a memorable video experience, click here, and enjoy the beauty of Chris Milk’s interactive video for Arcade Fire’s “The Wilderness Downtown.” Go ahead and type in the address of your childhood home. Then write a postcard to your former self.
You can read more about Chris’s work on the site, The Creators’ Project, where they [...]

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Happy New Year from Andrew Bird and from Maxine Snider Inc

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Have you put off purchasing your 2013 calendar? Here’s a novel take
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Developed and designed by Patrick Frey Industrialdesign (The video features a German scarf, but you can purchase the English version, here).

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Why is it so pleasurable to read about talented siblings, especially those who collaborate? This Wall Street Journal article about Kiki and Seton Smith caught our attention, as did this video of the Fortunato sisters.

Of a Kind: Lizzie Fortunato Jewels from Wild Combination on Vimeo.

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