Unique Christmas gift no. 1. CD with origami twist

Christmas is looming and so I'm going to features some unique gift ideas. I'll will be paying especial attention to inexpensive and ethical gifts with a quirky edge. Here's the first one. It's cheap but the effort and thought makes it a really special gift.

Nothing is more personal than a compilation CD (and I'm not saying that because of High Fidelity -- it's true). But the truth is, handing over a home made CD doesn't make for the most inspiring looking gift, even if it is going to give someone hours of listening pleasure.
So give it a twist and enclose it using a beautiful origami case as shown below. It's easy.



And a hint for you: it really is easy if you pause and watch the video carefully. Take note of how the centre of the CD is used and watch how the ingenious maker is using the CD to link points together.

Axel Peemoeller: today's featured artist

Axel Peemoeller. He created these wonderful designs to provide signage in a Melbourne carpark. Who'd have thought you could create a sense of wonder and joy for people looking for a park. The lettering forms perfectly from different perspectives and from other vantage points could be mistaken for artistically placed graphic art. Very clever.
His website is amazing. Check it out.

Imagine paying someone to be prick

Yes imagine.
Well actually, if you are Australian, you don't have to. Check out this funny Greenpeace video about the government's plans to give the coal industry taxpayer cashola.

Qwigy will be featuring funky, quirky and cool stuff soon.