Tag: glass

February 4, 2016 at 7:17 pm

The Mystery of Prince Rupert’s Drop at 130,000 FPS

The Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000 FPS

Destin of ‘Smarter Every Day‘ explores the mystery of Prince Rupert’s drop using an ultra high speed camera

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November 23, 2015 at 9:19 am

You Won’t Believe the Glass Art That Emerges from This Flame

You Won't Believe the Glass Art That Emerges from This Flame

Watch glass artist Satoshi Tomizu create something extraordinary.

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October 1, 2015 at 7:52 pm

1000 ft Long, 600 ft High Suspension Bridge Opens in China. Oh and It’s Made of Glass

1000 ft Long, 600 ft High Suspension Bridge Opens in China. Oh and It's Made of Glass

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.

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September 24, 2015 at 9:38 am

Watch How Crystal Blowers Make This Chandelier

Watch How Crystal Blowers Make This Chandelier

True artisans. What amazing craftsmanship!

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September 18, 2015 at 9:51 pm

Picture of the Day: Shot Glasses

Picture of the Day: Shot Glasses

Seen here are “shot glasses” by glass artist Steve Mineck

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June 18, 2015 at 11:21 am

Amazing Crashing Wave Glass Sculptures by Blaker-DeSomma

Amazing Crashing Wave Glass Sculptures by Blaker-DeSomma

Marsha Blaker and Paul DeSomma capture the beauty of crashing waves in a stunning series of glass sculptures.

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May 17, 2015 at 5:53 pm

Stunning Glass Blown Animal Sculptures by Scott Bisson

Stunning Glass Blown Animal Sculptures by Scott Bisson

Scott Bisson is an amazing glass artist based in Philomath, Oregon. The artist’s handmade, glass blown animal sculptures are amazing works of art and can be found in numerous galleries and homes around the world. On his website’s about page, Bisson provides a glimpse into his journey in glass: Scott began his journey…

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February 11, 2015 at 12:01 pm

Sparkle Tables that Come to Life with Sunlight

Sparkle Tables that Come to Life with Sunlight

Minneapolis-based designer John Foster has created a beautiful series of custom tables that sparkle when the sunlight shines on them. Glass tabletops are placed on a series of ‘reversed pyramid cut glass crystals’ which split the natural light into hundreds of rainbow reflections on the surrounding walls and floors. Regarding his approach to design,…

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October 27, 2014 at 10:21 am

Glass Wave Sculptures by Ben Young

Glass Wave Sculptures by Ben Young

Glass artist Ben Young (featured previously) makes intricate wave sculptures by stacking layers of laminated, clear float glass atop a concrete base. Raised in Waihi Beach, New Zealand and now residing in Sydney, Australia, the self-taught artist has been making glass sculptures for over a decade. Each of Young’s sculptures are hand drawn, hand…

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October 20, 2014 at 2:20 pm

Rippling Water Tables by Zaha Hadid

Rippling Water Tables by Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid’s Liquid Glacial Tables were first unveiled in 2012, a collection of coffee and dining tables that resembled rippling water—frozen in time—being funnelled into three water spouts which also served as the table’s legs. The collection was shortlisted by the Design Museum as one of the ‘Best Designs of 2012’. The limited edition…

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