Tag Archives: how it’s made
9Apr/12No comments
How plastic bottles are recycled into polyester
Posted by Luigi
As we prepare for our final Open MAKE event of the year, dedicated to Trash, we’re thinking of ways in which to repurpose and upcycle materials that could be considered rubbish. Here’s an interesting video from National Geographic on the … Continue reading
Tagged as: bottles, how it's made, open make trash, plastic, polyester, recycle, recycling, Video
9Aug/11No comments
How pencils are made
Posted by Luigi
It’s often how we start a sketch for an idea, a drawing, or just something to chew on while you puzzle a problem in your head. But how are those iconic hexagonal pencils actually made? Pretty cool to observe the … Continue reading
12May/111 comment
How are toothpicks made?
Posted by Luigi
You might say we have had toothpicks on our mind for the last few weeks. And it finally occurred to us to wonder: how are these little wooden skewers actually manufactured? It doesn’t seem like Bernie’s method would be feasible … Continue reading
