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Ben Goes Green with Upcycled Notepads

I just listed a new item in my Etsy store — Upcycled notepads. Constructed (almost) entirely out of materials destined for the wastebasket; I made 7 pads with approximately 75 sheets each, 3″x3″ (same size as Post-It notes), glue-bound, with a custom stamp on the back of my logo intertwined with the universal sign for recycling. All of them have similar content but are truly one-of-a-kind.

DIY: How I Made My Daft Punk Halloween Costume

Every year, Halloween creeps up on me slowly, and then is swiftly gone for another 364 days. I decided this year I was going to put some effort (and a lot of spare time) into crafting a cool costume for parties and trick-or-treater greeting. There were a few other ideas, but I ultimately decided to go as Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk.

DIY: How I Made My Hidden Design Lampshade

I took the first half of this Labor Day weekend to make good on at least one art project, and by Saturday night it was done. The idea was to take a contemporary standing lamp and make it feel a little less utilitarian and a little more personal.

DIY: How I Built My Secret Charging Station

Like many of you, I have a couple handfuls of portable electronic devices that, at this point, I can hardly live without. My cell phone, MP3 player, portable speakers, digital camera, etc… Eventually, they all need to have their Lith Ion batteries recharged, and this is where peace and harmony between man and machine starts to dissolve.