paper softwall by molo design is beautiful, lightweight, dynamic, sculptural, and freestanding. it can be used to create flexible spaces for living. it is made from 400 layers of honeycombed translucent white, fire-retardant paper, which has acoustic dampening properties and can transmit or absorb light. New York’s Museum of Modern Art has now added it to its permanent collection

modular space dividing LED light system made up of a complex random pattern of light catching leaves made of laser sintered nylon which are then clipped onto floor to ceiling cables by Future Factories. the result is floating clouds of light that divide interior spaces.

Jonathan Smith and his friends borrowed the design of these cardboard geodesic domes from a 1973 edition of popular science magazine, updating and improved it to meet the rigors of the Black Rock Desert.

These domes have served as an effective shelter against wind, extreme heat and, once painted, rainfall. they are made out of recycled cardboard and therefore fairly inexpensive. check out their website for instructions to make your own.

cargotecture is creative housing that re-uses something in surplus - the cargo container - and produces a sustainable modular dwelling, complete with new eco-friendly systems and materials. where this differs from many, is that it is not simply a concept but it is actually being built. hybrid seattle are preoccupied with post indrustial re-use, sustainable technology and humanitarian aid.

and on a lighter note. “the fleep is part sheep, part flea, part moby dick. in other words its a cute cuddly parasite you can live inside of.” nondesigns is continually exploring and influencing the edge of contemporary culture.

Here’s the object that inspired the blogs name. Limited edition Screwhead packaging tape designed by Richard Shed and Sam Johnson.

“Screwhead tape evolved from a series of discussions on furniture construction and whether structural detail could carry decorative qualities or change the percieved value of an object. ”