pete's things

Remix Culture, or Read-Write Culture, is a term that describes a society that encourages the altering, customization, or combination of products by consumers to create a new product. It gives consumers more voice and agency over products. I like Remix Culture quite a bit more than the alternative, Read Only culture, because it encourages sharing and social collaboration, as opposed to solely competition. I created 10 mashup objects to demonstrate. I do not own any of the original models, and I will link to where I found them on Thingiverse.  Couch Potato When thinking of mashups, visual puns are the fist thing that come to my mind. I chose the specific potato model for it’s slightly oblong shape which fits the couch, which I selected for its aesthetics. I think the overall effect this mashup creates is a playful one, and it shows that fun and humour are important parts of our lives. links:  couch ,  potato Laptop Mimic Another thing that comes to mind when I think of mashups is monster

Do you hate spoons?  Me too. I mean, how are you supposed to get the last bit of soup or milk out of the bowl? And so many of them are umcomfy and fit poorly in your mouth too. But despair not! for I have contrived a solution! Meet the Noops! The Noops is the ideal spoon replacement, perfect for all ages and abilities.  The name of the Noops comes from the soon-obsolete object it replaces. Simply ‘spoon’ in reverse, it shows how backwards and problematic spoons are in comparison. The most striking aspect of the Noops is likely the sponge in place of the bowl of a spoon, and it serves to solve many issues with traditional spoons. The porous material is excellent for absorbing every last drop of soup, broth, or milk from a bowl. Once in the mouth, the sponge easily releases the delicious liquid when compressed by the tongue. Additionally, the soft material is comfortable and compressible enough to fit mouths of all shapes and sizes. For children, the elderly, and folks with compromised m

 I made a silly little castle. It has trees. Now, you may be thinking: "Nice castle, but how are you gonna protect it? There's no door!" And to that I say: Guard Frog. No, not guard dog , guard frog. Thanks for checking this out, I hope you enjoyed the frog :) I’ll see you next time      - Pete