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Jun 01
2008

Bike Lobster (ooo, yeah.)

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Recently I went with some friends to go panning for gold up in the critter-laden woods of Auburn. I rode up there on my newly acquired BMW F650. And not really surprising, a not-so-little cute guy ended up finding a comfortable place to rest. Hee-hee!


This fun campout has been recurring for a few years now, and proved to be the biggest and most interesting yet.

There were about 20-odd friends and acquaintances brimming to the gills with creativity. I couldn’t think of a more appropriate event for which to bring my musical saw to play. Clever impromptu plays were written, neat-o shadow puppets were made as actors, songs were sung, a trilobite tikki bar was serving fancy drinks out of hand-made bamboo glasses , wemade our own Viking ships out of sticks and cardboard and raced them down the river , and of course there was the “normal” campout stuff too… roasting marshmallows, riding down the rapids on inflatable animals , fancy meals were made, and the panning and discovery of GOLD!

 



I love trips like these where I return refreshed, rejuvenated, and in awe of all those creative and dynamic people in my life. Yay!

May 26
2008

Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Banana Drive!

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Inspired by that catchy meme, the dancing banana, I recently I made an extra special data drive for a close friend. He was especially fond of that catchy banana tune and had it as his ringtone for the longest time. Not being able to get him an actual banana phone adapter for his iPhone, the only logical answer was a Banana Drive for his computer instead.

 



Which is how I came to create Peelie-pooh. Okay, so it may be a weird name, but I swear some of these little guys that I make whisper their names into my ear while I am creating them, and I’m unable to get that little voice out of my head until I officially name it.

 

 

 



Peelie’s banana peel fold down to expose his sad little face. Why is he sad? Because he’s going to be decapitated of course! Fear not, my little friend, for when you are done exchanging data nutrients with a laptop, you can once again get a lid to that little head of yours.

 

 
May 17
2008

The dapper man with a vast mustache

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Introducing Prof. NifNaks Patented Mustachios, a truly revolutionary innovation in the world of grooming!

The Professor has harnessed the forces of SCIENCE and ART to create the world's first completely realistic prosthetic mustachio! Do NOT confuse this with some cheap overseas lip-mange. The Professor only uses the finest 100% Merino Wool, a naturally durable and hypoallergenic fiber. This wool is then hand-sculpted to precise scientific specifications.
Each of Prof. NifNaks Patented Moustachios are equipped with an easily adjustable and durable magnetic clip. Cushioned with a coating of latex, the clip is designed to fit a multitude of noses of all shapes and sizes.
Never be scorned again for being follicularly challenged!

Maker Faire served as my official launch of Professor NifNaks Patented Moustachios, and now you can choose any one of my custom Moustachios in my NifNaks store as well.

 

The Walrus:

The Zeppelin:

The Chaplin:

The Edwardian:

The Dali:

The General:

The Handlebar:

The Lampshade:

 

Since their debute at Maker Faire, I’m thrilled to have already found some lovely pictures of these dramatic moustachios out there in the world. I look forward to seeing more soon. If you were one of the many people who snapped up my entire moustachio stock at Maker Faire, please drop me a line. I’d love to hear of your dastardly adventures whilst cloaking your upper lip. (Free gift mailed out to all emails with photos of your moustachio.)

May 16
2008

ToyCyte: discover cool stuff for boys and girls!

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 I LOVE discovering a blog that covers something that appeals to several facets of what interests me in the art and design world.

That's why we were thrilled to meet Jeremy of ToyCyte this past weekend at Maker Faire.  Jeremy stopped by NifNaks table to discover all my recent creations in wool , and in doing so, I found out about all about ToyCyte, and their devotion to art and toys. What a neat site!

From designer toys and plushies, to action figures and papercraft, there's interesting coverage of up-and-comings for both boys and girls alike!

May 11
2008

Mission Bazaar - May 17th & 18th

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With only one week to feverishly felt, replenishing my stock of critters and wearable art, I was offered the delightful opportunity to participate in the innagural Mission Bazaar event in San Francisco.

This craft fair will meld the structure of art&craft fair, with the excitement and entertainment of a typical San Francisco performance/music event. From the producers of the Edwardian Ball and Spectra Ball, Mission Bazaar brings the San Francisco creative community together to celebrate art, design, music and performance.

Just going to shop is reason enough to go, but if you need another reason, this will be the first opportunity for the public to visit the inside of The Armory in 30 years! Cool, huh?

Stop by -- Mission Bazaar will take place on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th from 10 am – 8 pm at The Armory at 14th & Mission in San Francisco.

May 05
2008

A short respite post Bizarre Bazaar/Maker Faire 08

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There was too much to see and do at Maker Faire , witnessed by record number attendees. Luckily, I asked my partner run around to scope all of the cool stuff for me, so that during my break I could squeeze in as much cool Makers as possible. My highlights were playing with ferro fluid with super strong magnets, scale model battleships that really shoot each other down with tiny bee-bees, a vacu-form demonstration, getting zapped by a tesla coil, beautifully crafted steampunk art by Nemo Gould , watching the delight of members chosen from the audience as they explore the fire art of Interpretive Arson, 2piR .... and MORE.

Of course, Bizarre Bazaar was a huge success, thanks to the organization of Jamie Chan of Mary Jane's Attic , as well as the tireless efforts of Blas, Ana, and the rest of the Bizarre Bazaar volunteers!  Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table to pet my soft fuzzy critters and other creations!

All the vendors at BizBaz were again as cool as ever. I especially had fun working next to the awesome guys at Social Studies , Aldo and Sean. They make cool silk-screened designs for housewares, t-shirts and accessories, in addition to some AWESOME plushies (some complete with tiny nipples & umbillical cord, hee-hee!). I snagged a zipper-pouch from them which captured my eye (note the perfectly matching zipper!), and check out one of their totally rad dolls that I picked up last year:



Now I'm gearing up for my next show, Mission Bazaar , but more on that

May 01
2008

Cute as a

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BUTTON!!

I almost forgot! I also want to mention I now have a 6 pack of buttons, featuring some of the favorite NifNak critters! 

Pick them up at a steal for only $6 a pack.

 

Apr 30
2008

Pieces of a Puzzle

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I must once again give props to the wonderful design skills of my partner, Colin, aka. CatCubed , I now have 4 new spiffy business cards for NifNaks.

Remember those bubblegum cards we collected when we were kids, where the backs of the cards fit together like a puzzle to make a larger picture? Well check out the new design of my cards below!



Collect all

Apr 25
2008

Tools of the Trade

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In need of a NifNaks photo/promo book to showcase my products at Maker Faire, a friend suggested using iPhoto. I know I'm probably THE LAST person to know this, but I discovered how I can create a photo book in iPhoto, and have Apple print and ship it to me in less time than if I did all the work myself! It seemed hard to believe, but I just submitted my layout minutes ago, and now I'm eagerly awaiting the shipment of my first few books. I'm feeling confident that it will be all that I hope it to be!

Apr 23
2008

Espy my Elegant Moustachios

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Today was a whilwhind of activity, as I jetted on my motorcycle from one side of the city to the other to meet with each of my models. What a stellar bunch friends I have -- and so stylin' too! Check out these snapshots from my second ever NifNaks photoshoot, featuring Prof. NifNaks Patented Moustachios:


Tyson sporting The Edwardian


Evilee is adorable in The Walrus


Steve23 is so dashing in The Zeppelin