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Review: HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275

The HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 is not your average scanner/printer. Unlike a 2D scanning bed, which can only take images of items that can lie flat, the HP TopShot has a camera and lights attached to an arm that takes pictures from directly above the scanning bed (six images are captured and automatically combined into a one image.) This allows the user to document anything that fits reasonably under the camera's arm, which means the HP TopShot is ideal for documenting small 3D works that would be impossible to document with an average scanner (like a slice of pizza).

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How-To: Online Gallery Playset

Artist Aram Bartholl has devised a beautifully simple papercraft project that will turn your laptop into a miniature net art gallery. Just download the Online Gallery Playset, print and cut it out, open some of your favorite web art pieces on your laptop, and enjoy the show!

P.S. don't forget to offer yourself a free glass of crummy wine for the authentic exhibition opening experience.

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Nintendo Characters as Traditional Japanese Woodblock Prints

Ilustrator Jed Henry is creating a series of Nintendo characters based on the style of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodcut prints. The images above depict Link from The Legend of Zelda and a sketch for an upcoming Mario Kart print.

[via technabob]

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How-To: Cupcakewurst

Cupcakewurst is cupcake batter cooked in a sausage casing. Put it on a donut that looks like a bun and add some raspberry topping instead of ketchup and the illusion is complete.

[via buzzfeed]

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Evelin Kasikov's Stitched Portraits

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Evelin Kasikov's embroidery work has been featured on CRAFT before because her projects were so incredible, and her new work, called The Portrait Project, is no exception.

The Portrait Project is a set of 10 stitched portraits, all based on the same grid. Images are created by using different stitching methods and thread thicknesses. The grid consists of squares, crosses and diagonal lines. Each image is created by using some or all of the layers.

[via prostheticknowledge]

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Digitally Designed Lace

Artist Cristina Suzuki created a series of illustrations called Rendas Digitais (Digital Lace) based on traditional textile techniques, which she mimics by processing her original drawings with graphic design software.

Lace looks complex, but it is actually simple details that together amplify the view and bring a complexity, startling the viewer. That's how I feel when I see the work of Northeastern weavers. And I've built my work from that. The difference? I don't use thread. Yet

[via Creator's Project]

Crocheted Pizza Rug

You know when you get the urge to throw a whole pepperoni pizza on the floor and walk around on it? Well it's time to give in to that urge with this ingenious crocheted pizza rug by Etsy user nicannmardee!

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Krystina Naylor's Open Box Illusion

Artist Krystina Naylor created these epic sculptures of open cardboard boxes that appear in proportion from one angle, but reveal themselves to be a completely different shape from another.

[via alecshao]

How-To: Hand Painted Rock 'n Roll Jeans

Sarah Bahr made this great tutorial about how she upcycled a couple pairs of jeans to make costumes for Minnesota-based rock band 'Glitter Gun.'

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Yuka Otani's Sweet Vessels

Artist Yuka Otani makes charming glassware from sugar substitute, food coloring, and various flavors. These works are called Sweet Vessels and will be opening at Papabubble in New York on May 12th.

[via madblog]

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