Office spaces are hotbeds for wire forms—whether it be paperclips, staples and clips or window shades, ink pen components and the multitude of unseen wire parts making up the numerous appliances and Continue reading
Being a child of an air conditioner-free home, fans were a necessity growing up; Michigan may be a northern state, but its hot and humid summers are nothing to scoff at. At least one kind of fan or another—whether it be on the ceiling or floor, in the window or on a bedside table—could be found in almost every room of my parents’ house, much to the unease of my mother, who consistently exhibited a slight irrational fear that one day fate would Continue reading
For the average person, wire parts are— pardon the unintentional pun— a big part of everyday life. Whether or not we notice them, we most likely come across hundreds of different applications that incorporate varying wire parts in a normal day, all differing in color, shape and size. As a consumer of movies, junk food, magazines and a Continue reading
Wire Forms image courtesy of HyTech Spring and Machine Corporation.
I used to have a friend who would make little sculptures out of wire— copper, if I’m remembering correctly— that were quite amazing, given their size and simplicity. So amazing, they would sell like hot cakes at art fairs and street festivals (in fact, I think she usually did better than the actual hot cake stand that was sometimes near by). Her artistic process involved thin strands of wire which she would bend, mold Continue reading
Wire Forming image courtesy Advance Wire Forming.
Some of us don’t fully understand what goes into making the things we use and depend on every day. We take for granted our lamps, our pens, our racks, shelves and screen doors— we love our televisions and Continue reading
Wire Rack image courtesy of Merrill Manufacturing Corporation.
I recently renovated my bedroom closet. One thing you should know about my closet: it’s pretty minuscule. I couldn’t even fit the bare minimum, a very modest amount of clothing and nothing more. That is until I Continue reading
Wire Fabrications image courtesy of Acme Wire Products Company.
Fabricating is something human beings are very good at; whether it be fabricating a new idea, house or signature, the history of mankind is rich with different kinds of fabrication.
Manufacturers are one big organization of fabrications. One example of this would be Continue reading
Wire Displays image courtesy of Bazz Houston Co.
While Christmas shopping this past month, I was forced to go an overwhelming, overpopulated and slightly scary place known as The Mall. I try to avoid the mall at all cost, but sometimes, particularly when shopping for little sisters, you just can’t. Every time I’m in one, I feel Continue reading
I recently helped my parents clean and organize their basement, which had been a bit of a catastrophe for the better part of the past decade; children’s board games and books, a mass of every kind of art supply imaginable, shoes that Continue reading
We all know what a basket looks like for the most part, right? A container of sorts that is made from woven strips of straw and Continue reading