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‘Ink-redible Dress Made Out of Vibrating Pen Nibs’
- Posted on June 23, 2011 at 9:36pm by
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Pen Nib Dress from John Nussey on Vimeo.
Ink pens and calligraphy aren’t exactly the go-to for communication any more, so two designers have given 795 pen nibs a new lease of life in the world of fashion.
In the above video and Wired UK’s gallery, you can see the remarkable construction of the originally named Pen Nib Dress, a shiny, pointy stunning garment created by creative technologist John Nussey and Central St. Martins Womenswear student Steven Tai for his final degree show.
The two blended their creative and technical talents to create an A-line dress that uses moveable, vibrating pen nibs as an alternative to sequins or beading.
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Zen Patriot
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 2:45pmLooks like armor for a Samurai.
Report Post »LRC
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 10:21amThat is really stupid. they aren’t even clever enough to coordinate the nubs…sheezzzz
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:29pmGet our leader to wear this. Tell him it’ll make him sound like a rattle snake. From then on you’ll have an understanding.
Report Post »HiredMind Blog
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:24amThis is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. Pointless, unattractive, and probably uncomfortable and heavy.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:05amStunning, especially in a thunderstorm, no doubt.
Report Post »Your Name Here
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:40amThis thing looks like a vest to defend against I.E.D.’s (Inflamatory Editorial Defamation)
Someone took the phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword.” a little too seriously.
From the video the wiring alone must weigh a lot.
Report Post »timej31
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:14amthe golden calf. people are so stupid. these look sooooooo boring.
Report Post »mac410
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:47amSorry, I just don’t get the point. (;-}
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:35amCan I wear something like this for my next TSA pat-down?
Report Post »SICKOFPCNESS
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:27amReally?
Report Post »TheFederalist
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:02amYaawwnn!
Report Post »BetsyRoss1513
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:18amToo much time on their hands.
Report Post »I Don't Pull Punches
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:48amAnd this is News because?
Report Post »TrishaL
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:36amWhy???
Report Post »STAR SPANGLED SPAMMER
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:53amI don‘t even want to imagine the injury’s that would be inflicted if a woman were to fall and trip with that dress on. Let’s all chip in on one for Nancy Pelosi. LOOOL!
Report Post »(“trust nobody”)
Marci
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:20amI’m in on that pool Star!
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:26amOkay so that does not look comfortable. But that is capitalism and so more power to them.
This is what will bring back the economy, inventions, entrepreneurs, and business owner.
While talking about the economy. Newt Gingrich gave a lengthy but well done video on auditing the fed and stabilizing our economy and how to do it: http://tiny.cc/2gv6b
Report Post »younowknow
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:33amCool but no body would want to spend any hard earned money on something like that.
The problem I have is that a Democrat mite notice this and reported it to a reprehensive Democrat congress person and they in turn would work hard with the media telling false lies about the books the company has and hope to pass a bill to fund more of this crap looking dress. After all out taxes are raised to support another failed program the GOVT would then do a TRAP (what ever money has not been spend or funds set aside to protect our boarders) to keep this idea going. In seven years or so of sucking funding it would be deemed too big to fail so more taxes and a mandate to make every house owner or people making over 250k to purchase it in the from of 3k page bill .
Idea cool-as a dress-fail
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:31amThat was almost my first thought, the only difference was that I was questioning how much damage it could do to someone else. Also, this is obviously not TSA compliant.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:14amGive it to Mooochelle and then have her hug obama as tight as she can for a few minutes. Maybe he would get the “point” and resign from the WH.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:24amStoopid. Looks like a maternity dress.
Report Post »SLR Cameras
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:19amGreat Idea!
Report Post »Glenn in Virginia
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:22amWhen will they make one out of emptied tissue paper rolls?
Report Post »TurnRight
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:24amThis is just plain stupid. Just another waste of time and money.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:29pmConsidering the FLOTUS taste in clothing, it looks like something she would wear. It is fuggly!
Report Post »Sad4theUS
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:36pmWhat will they think up next?????
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