Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.

There's different levels of complexity to it and all sorts of string art patterns that be used but at the core it all remains simple and accessible. Today we're checking out a small project with a ...

Having grown up in a family, where her mother and siblings worked with strings, through crocheting and making small decorative pieces, Angella Kakobyo gradually learnt the art of weaving. Over time, ...

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like. Reading time 2 minutes There’s a very thin ...

Perfectly preserved rock art site reveals 1,700 years of Aboriginal string craft by Lynley Wallis, Christine Musgrave, Heather Burke, Roseanne George, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed ...

Professor, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science, Griffith University Lynley Wallis receives funding from the Australia Research Council. She is affiliated with the Australian Association ...

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Dive into the colorful world of nail string art with our latest creation: the Cactus Masterpiece! In this video, you'll learn step-by-step how to transform a simple piece of wood and a few nails into ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fine artist Laura Shape uses quite an unexpected medium in her ...

When she was young, Mary Everest Boole found some cards with evenly spaced holes around the edges. She laced a thread from each hole to the one opposite, covering the card with lines that crossed in ...