Monday, January 30, 2012

Knitted space rockets and accessories

I wonder whether we will have knitted accessories in space?
I came across this knitted rocket spaceship from Russia and will add more as I come to them..


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

What would a shop look like in space?

I was wondering how we would shop for our space couture in space and thought that it might look something like this... well let's see as this thought develops....


The first image is from Issey Miyake and one of his Japanese stores
Walter van Bierendonck  exhibition "AAARGH Monsters in Fashion"

Commes des Garcon store, New York

Commes des Garcon store, Hong Kong




Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Students opportunity to study at NASA in 2012


NASA Academy 2012 opportunities

ESA is sponsoring students from ESA Member and Cooperating States to attend the 2012 NASA Academy at Ames Research Center in California, USA from 13 June to 25 August 2012.

Through the International Space Education Board (ISEB), established by NASA, ESA, JAXA and CSA (with CNES as a member), ESA is able to offer European students the opportunity to take part in the prestigious NASA Academy.

The NASA Academy is a ten-week, intensive summer research programme generally conducted in different NASA centres. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in aerospace engineering and space sciences, it enables them to participate in NASA-led research projects while also developing leadership and networking skills.

The application deadline is 8 January 2012 (midnight CET). The results of the selection process will be announced in March 2012.  

For more information on how to apply please click here to go straight to the page or visit www.esa.int



Sunday, January 22, 2012

Walter van Beirendonck, space influences fashion

Walter van Bierendonck is a belgian designer who utilises space in his influences and research, ending up with a very personal collection of out of this world experiences. a great example of this is the collection from 1999 entitled "Alien Spirits"















Space Invaders

It is a tradition on my blogs to thank visitors every time we hit a multiple of a thousand visitors.....so today (drum roll) welcome to my first 1000 visitors! why not stop by for a game of space invaders? you know you want to.......
















Sunday, January 15, 2012

Spray on Clothing

I was aware of this technology but here are some videos of how the technology works.....






and finally from the animated film "Cloudy with Meatballs"


Saturday, January 7, 2012

Oh to be a child in the 1960s







Oh to be a child in the 1960s, Your parents could make you a space suit, read you stories, play games or even join in by eating an ice lolly after your Tony's breakfast (they're great).