Functional AestheticsTumblr (3.0; @functhetics)http://functhetics.com/“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time....http://functhetics.com/post/49150362588http://functhetics.com/post/49150362588Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:50:52 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a314e387132a7bf0bbe79990a8ef522a/tumblr_mi2prcRqrA1ru7nhzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/49149727206http://functhetics.com/post/49149727206Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:43:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed1c2b78e8931646198e1e6416b8e796/tumblr_mklgoiyU391rifwdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/47356794901http://functhetics.com/post/47356794901Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:06:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96vucpiRf1qkgph1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/47356730873http://functhetics.com/post/47356730873Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:04:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d2d1ae01078086ca13cbf91db64cc5f/tumblr_mkunv2FC9a1s18hopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/47356655022http://functhetics.com/post/47356655022Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:01:55 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d40642f8d0b84832354fc49d28a6ec74/tumblr_mjw0gqAyJ41rsvxkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rockahell.tumblr.com/post/45728926723/deep-in-the-rainforests-of-the-indian-state-of" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">rockahell</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Deep in the rainforests of the Indian state of Meghalaya lie some of the most extraordinary pieces of civil engineering in the world. Here, in the depths of the forest, bridges aren’t built - they’re grown. Cherrapunji receives about 50 inches of rain a year which would easily rot normal wooden bridges. This is why, 500 years ago, locals began to guide roots and vines from the native Ficus Elastica rubber tree across rivers using hollow bamboo until they became rooted on the opposite side – eventually creating a bridge.</p></blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45893944340http://functhetics.com/post/45893944340Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:32:58 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8b81c82305421522fe22b28ba2ebadc/tumblr_mjyojcdgzd1s18hopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/45891059274http://functhetics.com/post/45891059274Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:46:39 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RS3iB47nQ6E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rockahell.tumblr.com/post/45886774564/testing-tolerance" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">rockahell</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Testing tolerance</p></blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45891024469http://functhetics.com/post/45891024469Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:46:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e9451c2140ca6142195d7c213b17ada/tumblr_mgqiionHOz1qjhesjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/45241805104http://functhetics.com/post/45241805104Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:04:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6f6fdd0392a1de9c12c5a82f3269ba9b/tumblr_mjknqu3mYZ1qzyjoio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/45241700602http://functhetics.com/post/45241700602Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:02:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68a36ceaaf2ba725591ce281b25d7e31/tumblr_mjknys2KH21qa9c27o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://functhetics.com/post/45241624986http://functhetics.com/post/45241624986Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:01:56 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df8de11c157516efcca242ee37a34fbd/tumblr_mgsnamjGZa1s0hbhzo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/40796874402/a-hole-as-door-two-wooden-bases-and-the-old-wine" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A hole as door, two wooden bases, and the old wine barrel upcycled into a doghouse. Just perfect!</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239715935http://functhetics.com/post/45239715935Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:38:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9c65254974f237396b03c9840e088a7/tumblr_mhi7za4vaT1s0hbhzo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/41958944155/do-you-remember-those-gumball-machine-back-in" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Do you remember those gumball machine, back in 90s? Insert coin, turn the lever, get your gumball! The imaginative and inventive owner of such a machine upcycled it into a unique aquarium for his goldfish!</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239571441http://functhetics.com/post/45239571441Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:36:31 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/525d9e6f20e4699e28fe842847e9bacc/tumblr_mgdxdvatL01s0hbhzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/40134757725/who-said-you-need-a-bunch-of-money-to-decorate" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Who said you need a bunch of money to decorate your garden with a fountain? An old teapot and a trash can can do the job…</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239419638http://functhetics.com/post/45239419638Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:34:40 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4fb33dc6f9ba6a5ee744455db80e27df/tumblr_mgbr2lYFtJ1s0hbhzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/40033058225/this-lovely-dollhouse-created-by-lorraine" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This lovely dollhouse created by <a href="http://fairymeadowminiatures.com.au/" target="_blank">Lorraine Robinson</a>, a talented Australian furniture maker, specialist in miniatures, as a gift for her daughter Cathryn’s 25th birthday. Cathryn loves music and this was her first guitar.</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239376586http://functhetics.com/post/45239376586Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:34:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42d9d1c1d28aee5e3853ab8f44db4897/tumblr_mgjhbgRXe61s0hbhzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/40382623326/this-lamp-is-really-unique-the-base-was-created" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This lamp is really unique! The base was created from a recycled stove top toaster and the “lampshade” is an old colander…</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239299161http://functhetics.com/post/45239299161Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:33:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6cc5541052da3d95c5a7b4f967f3dc5/tumblr_mhii4m5l6V1s0hbhzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lets-upcycle.tumblr.com/post/41974488525/once-upon-a-time-there-was-a-very-old-tv" target="_blank">lets-upcycle</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Once upon a time there was a very old TV. Normally, it would be in the trash or in a museum. However, Colleen Schmid transforms such vintage TVs in dog beds, that look like dollhouses!</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45239225732http://functhetics.com/post/45239225732Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:32:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01ef9ce890ec18c860ebb14dc4c42ab0/tumblr_mjiddtqk5Z1qlee13o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://betterinmay.tumblr.com/post/45121093280" target="_blank">betterinmay</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dog Pod 2.0, $920</p> </blockquote> <p>Wonder if you couldn’t do something very similar with recycled items???</p>http://functhetics.com/post/45238882784http://functhetics.com/post/45238882784Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:28:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv8vfSJHN1qlctnbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://artistsuffer.tumblr.com/post/18148088159/this-is-sweet" target="_blank">artistsuffer</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>this is sweet</p> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45238102711http://functhetics.com/post/45238102711Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:18:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9aimnSbrz1qzc2n5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>craigslist houseshare ad: “i have a garden growing in my shower so you have to use eco-friendly hair products. you will see worms and other insects, and you will occasionally see a spider too but they all help out the ecosystem.”</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://functhetics.com/post/45235187794http://functhetics.com/post/45235187794Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:43:03 -0500