Monthly Archives: July 2022

An insect trapped in amber is a remarkable relic as it shows us through the fossilized resin, an ancient creature from millions of years ago. Matthew Angelo Harrison’s transparent resin blocks may be made in our times, but, in the same … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a lengthy legal battle involving a shoe company. But that was a more commercial case and, when we talk about copyrights, we should remember that they establish intellectual property rights in different creative fields … Continue reading →

Some fashion disputes end in a matter of a few months. But then there are also long and intense legal battles. Luxury shoe brand Manolo Blahnik just announced that the 22-year legal battle in China over a trademark dispute, has … Continue reading →

When we think about perfect geometries in water, American competitive swimmer and cinema's aquatic icon Esther Williams comes to mind. In her films there were indeed always fantastic choreographies with swimmers forming the most perfect and intricate geometrical figures. But, … Continue reading →

One of the most popular bags in the early to mid-'80s was the basket jelly bag. While it wasn't too bad for groceries, it was much better as a beach bag. The sand that usually collects in more classic bags … Continue reading →

It's July and many of us may be dreaming about having a relaxing holiday, maybe in a seaside resort. For those who may not be able to go on holiday at the moment or who live far away from the … Continue reading →

Crafts and tech don't go well together, or do they? Channing Hansen proves us wrong with his crafts & computational art. Born in 1972 in Los Angeles, Hansen creates hand-knitted textiles that then he mounts on wooden canvases. Hansen paints … Continue reading →

If you saw the full-colour images unveiled this week by Nasa without knowing what they were, you'd think they were created by a very clever AI. The images were actually taken by the James Webb space telescope (JWST), and they … Continue reading →

On Monday, The Guardian unveiled a major global investigation revolving around cab-hailing firm Uber and its rapid expansion. The so-called "Uber Files" comprise 124,000 confidential documents – including emails, WhatsApp messages, memos and presentations – leaked to The Guardian, covering … Continue reading →

We often tend to think that everything has been already done in certain disciplines such as fashion or in specific fields like knitwear or textile design. But this is not true as innovations can always be introduced. Sadly, we don't … Continue reading →