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Experimental Design Collective Has Way Too Much Time On Its Hands, Turns To Bug Catching

Experimental Design Collective Has Way Too Much Time On Its Hands, Turns To Bug Catching

Netherlandic designers Edhv truly know everything’s been done before. Through the use of in-house software, Edhv has tracked the movement of insects to create artworks speaking to the concept of reactive identities. Seriously. That image above? Painted by insects. I know. Totally rad. Different patterns are the result of differences in species of insect, lighting and environmental conditions, environment structure, and even insect gender and size. But it doesn’t even stop there: they’ve even taken the concept to industrial design by getting ants to walk around inside a model of a chair,…

Living Insect Bracelet Will Creep Out Your Friends

Living Insect Bracelet Will Creep Out Your Friends

If you love creepy crawlies, you’ll love Putrefashion. It’s a bangle-like bracelet that allows living insects to crawl and live within. The bracelet is designed with plastic materials, and it has airholes that allow the insects to breath while also enabling to move around and crawl — likely freaking out anyone around you in the process. In this case, its creator prefers to use mealworms, but you could put whatever you want inside, if it fits. Want to have one of these bracelets for your own? You’ll need a laser cutter, screwdriver, and a lot of patience. It’s possible though — the instructions…

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