February 08, 2005

couch fringe

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couch edge, Canon Digital Rebel

This is the coolest toilet ever. It's made of mirrored glass but you can see out from the inside. A bit unsettling but kind of exciting!

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Another interesting project:
Over 3000 visitors to a Washington DC arts festival picked up postcards inviting them to share a secret anonymously. During "Artomatic", dozens of PostSecret cards with secrets written and/or illustrated on the back were received through the mail.

You can view them here.

Posted on February 8, 2005 08:42 AM
Comments

I wonder if people would have less anxiety over using the toilet if the glass were the other way around. This way the person inside would only see herself/himself. From the outside .... but from the inside one would appear to be safe.

Posted by: Anna at February 11, 2005 11:14 AM

I enjoyed reading those postcard secrets. One or two of them actually matched mine. I know that someone else mentioned that reading other people's secrets can kind of seem invasive, but it's also kind of, I don't know, "nice" to know that I'm not weird. Or maybe everyone's weird, which makes us all normal.

Posted by: Jennifer at February 9, 2005 11:24 AM

Love the postcard project..my favorite one is about the "Jewish" diaphragm.

Posted by: Jen in Ohio at February 9, 2005 09:17 AM

What great links!
I cannot even imagine using that bathroom... of course it is on a busy street.
I feel so invasive reading people's secrets. I think having my own is enough to weigh on my conscience.

Posted by: susi at February 9, 2005 09:14 AM

You always have the most intriguing links, Andrea! Thanks.

Posted by: Carrie at February 9, 2005 07:22 AM

andrea,

love love love the secret postcard project. i spent hours reading them.

thanks for the great link.

jenn

Posted by: jenn at February 9, 2005 05:39 AM

My friend showed me a pic of that toilet just the other day and I couldn't get over it! I can't decide if I love it or hate it! I don't think I could use it though, I'd feel way to anxious!

Your work is wonderful and so is your site, I spent a while here looking at everything. I really appreciated The Superhero Guide to Designing a Creative Business - thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Jess

Posted by: Jessica Kenenske at February 9, 2005 04:29 AM

The glass walled "potty" was a hoot!! :) And I loved the annonymous nature of the secret postcards....Great links!! You always seem to find the best stuff on the net. Keep em' coming....:)

Posted by: Julia at February 8, 2005 06:23 PM

BRILLIANT (on both counts)! Although I was truly riveted by the PostSecret cards...

Posted by: Marilyn at February 8, 2005 02:31 PM

Oh I guess I got the wrong idea. I thought that you meant the toilet bowl was clear. And yes, I did think that was unsettling.
Happy Mardi Gras Andrea
and Happy B-Day to me..Hee hee.

Posted by: James at February 8, 2005 01:18 PM

I visit your site regularly and just want to thank you for all that you share. Your creative and positive spirit overflow and inspire.
Salut!

Posted by: marika at February 8, 2005 12:38 PM

Started reading the book "Make Your Creative Dreams Real" by SARK and was flipping through and saw your face! I said to my fiance, "I read her blog!" Thanks for being an inspiration.

Posted by: Kimberly at February 8, 2005 12:24 PM

That toliet is trippy.

Posted by: JC at February 8, 2005 10:35 AM