Blogging Overload

The 6th formers blogs are up and running, make sure you check out the hard work that the guys have put into them and the cool stuff that they have found whilst trawling the internet.
http://www.youregonnaneedawarrantforthat.blogspot.co.uk/
Katherine
http://www.thereallyepicdesignblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Amal
http://www.randeepsadasivan.blogspot.co.uk/
Randeep
http://www.chandikaslearning.blogspot.co.uk/
Chandika
http://www.vaughaneland.blogspot.co.uk/
Vaughne
http://www.jozeysblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Jozefina

3D printing Shades

Here are a range of light shades designed by Samuel Bernier and all constructed on a 3D printer, make sure to have a look at all of the photos on the site here

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671396/a-dozen-elegant-3-d-printed-lamp-shades#5

Gummy Bear Overload

A Chandelier made from Gummy Bears! created by Kevin Champeny the light contains over 3000 hand cast acrylic gummy bears. Check out the artists site here

http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/37111084715/the-candelier-i-make-for-jellio-has-just-over

Cork Lighting

Whaley sent this amazing lamp by designer Craig Foster, flat packed and made from cork the lamp does not require any screws or glue to assemble! check out more pictures here

http://craig-foster.co.uk/kurk-1

Polished Concrete

French designer Xiral Segard creates some interesting objects using polished concrete, have a look around the website to see some examples. These polished concrete pieces hopefully show you that amazing work can be created from a material that is usually considered ugly!

http://www.xiralsegard.com/accueil/

Ripples and Sparkles

First up a close up of a amazing table experiment by artist John Foster, have a look at the rest of the shots to see how it reacts to light here.

http://homeideasmag.com/2012/10/18/laser-beam-sparkle-palace-table-john-foster/

I couldn't find a website or blog by the artist but i did find his Pinterest account which has some other bits by him that's worth checking out too.

 http://pinterest.com/jfostermpls/pins/

Next up we have these crazy contorted tables made by Suzy Lelièvre

 sent to me by Mr. Whaley, have a look at the rest of the furniture that looks like it was made by M.C. Escher...

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/24443/contorted-furniture-by-suzy-lelievre.html

Books and Lights

This is English artist Alexander Korzer-Robinson who cuts through illustrated encylopedias to create these amazing works of art, he has many more on his site so have a look.

http://www.alexanderkorzerrobinson.co.uk/2011

Also here is a lamp from Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova, there are lots of interiors and objects on her page that could provide inspiration so have a look!

http://www.veronikapaluchova.com/work/product/