As our lives become increasingly digital, more and more people are seeking to create tangible things with their hands. It’s no wonder that LEGO, gardening and tool purchases are all on the rise.
We’ll probably start to see more objects like this String Ring, a creative way to turn digital images into handcrafted art.
It was invented by an Atlanta-based group of creatives called Heartistry. “Our journey started when we first discovered this art form and spent a full day building a makeshift loom with wood and nails. It was beautiful, but also stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. We knew there had to be a better way to let people enjoy the creativity of stringing without the hassle of building their own ring.
“After dozens of prototypes, we developed unique pin shapes that let your mind flow through the loom twice as quickly as with nails.”
The way it works is, you upload a photo to their website. Their software then generates a string-by-number sequence, which it announces (audibly) through your phone; you can dial in the pace at which the sequence is announced.
Then it’s a matter of connecting the dots, so to speak.
The process, they say, is meditative and soothing.
The $54 String Ring kits have been successfully Kickstarted, with 28 days left to pledge at press time. Units are slated to ship this December.