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Throwing a party this weekend? LED-lit balloons are an easy way to kill two birds with one stone: decorate your space and create some colorful ambient lighting while you’re at it! It’s a pretty simple project: just slip a small, battery-powered LED light into each balloon before filling it with helium—lightweight LED puck lights would Learn More

The 2012 London summer Olympics are almost upon us. And if you’ve forgotten what strenuous activity many of the competitors will undertake during the event, artist Monica Bonvincini hopes to jog (ha) your memory. Commissioned by the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Art in the Park program, RUN is a giant RGB LED sculpture of a Learn More

Hypoxia, the environmental condition characterized by low oxygen levels that causes ecological “dead zones” in aquatic environments, is increasing in our lakes and oceans at a shocking rate. Besides depleting more overt biodiversity, Hypoxia kills off healthy blue-green algae, causes an influx of harmful algae blooms (HABs), contaminates drinking water and results in beach closures. Learn More

The Coachella horizon is filled with spectacular silhouettes. Between massive stages, towering palm trees, innovative art installations and concertgoers who have checked their inhibitions—and most of their clothing—at the gate, there’s always something fun to look at. Among the top on that list is The Do Lab, an LA-based arts, fabrication and production house responsible Learn More

Bamboo is a fascinating substance. It looks and feels like wood but is technically grass. It is amazingly sturdy and strong, yet surprisingly bendable. And, my favorite part: it replenishes quickly, making it a highly sustainable building material. Gerard Minakawa, founder of Bamboo DNA, has been taking advantage of the plant’s seemingly miraculous properties for Learn More

It’s with pride and a little bit of gloating I bring this up: two of the most prominent art installation at this year’s Coachella Festival employed Elemental LED products. Coachella just so happens to be one of the country’s biggest music and arts events, so as you can imagine, this makes me quite happy. First Learn More

Sure, Coachella is all about the music. But one thing that makes it so special is what you find on your way from one stage to another—the festival grounds are dotted with a veritable treasure trove of interactive (or just downright interesting) art. One of my favorite pieces, which I loved for its brightness and Learn More

There’s a lot going on at Coachella, it’s true. Between the crowds, the music, the art and the constant onslaught of heat and sun, one tends to get a little overwhelmed. So, before I rant about yet another music headliner, I want to mention an installation that instead of frantic over-stimulation, provided a calming sense Learn More

I hate to start with such an obvious topic from a festival filled with obscure hidden gems, but seeing Radiohead live has been a life goal of mine since high school. Turns out this was also the case for many of the thousands of fans who squeezed themselves in front of Coachella’s main stage on Learn More

It’s that time of year again—everyone and everything in the Los Angeles vicinity seems to be a-flutter about Coachella, one of the country’s biggest music and arts festivals. This year, due to overwhelming popularity, the festival is taking place over two weekends, with the same music lineup and art offered at each one. Right now Learn More