STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICK Glass butterflies sporting blue and green swirls tilt their wings, giving the appearance of being ready to fly out of the glass studio tucked away in the woods in Gimlet. Birds perch next to columnar glass pieces depicting the sun and moon atop mountains, rivers and woods. … Read more
As the story goes, just six weeks before the original iPhone was released CEO Steve Jobs got annoyed that the plastic screen of the prototype device he was using got scratched up, so a last minute change saw Apple switch to glass. And not just any glass, but Gorilla Glass. This chemically-strengthened glass was created … Read more
The board gaming industry has seen a massive resurgence in the past decade, making it no surprise that more and more board games are being created for mobile devices. The trouble is, not all existing board games can gracefully make the leap to the small screen. Many are plagued by janky AI, bugs, and poorly … Read more
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, I’m not so sure about that, but it certainly helps to add character, realism and depth to your work if you have spent some quality time creating artistic eyes. The video I’m sharing here is super basic, I feel like almost anyone could create some … Read more
This week’s Augmented World Expo showed off plenty of early-adopter tech that’s technically “on sale” but is really meant as a proof of concept that’ll improve with every generation. Over $ 1,000 VR and AR rigs that look like motherships or your grandparents’ thickest glasses on steroids; haptic vests that hurt you when you’re hit … Read more
The Museum of Glass is one of the sponsors of the upcoming TAG Festival on May 22. The new arts festival features artists, food, entertainment and glass blowing demonstrations including MOG’s mobile hotshop, pictured. Museum of Glass / Courtesy A new downtown Tacoma arts festival May 22 is bringing together the public with some of … Read more
There’s something so calming about Arlie Glass’ handmade puakenikeni. Whether it’s their mellow lilac, light orange and soft pink hues, or how each delicate flower catches the light, the captivating glass blooms conjure a dreamy golden hour, when everything looks magical. They’re some of the latest works from Arlie Pemberton, whose one-of-a-kind glass creations include … Read more