#muse junction

I got a new Hypto Krypto the other day courtesy of fellas at Hayden Shapes.   

I usually love a bit of flair on my sleds so I thought it was a perfect opportunity to experiment with a new painting method I got from a friend of mine, Nic Tatt ~ Paint Bomb Egg Shells.

I did a trial the other other day to make sure I didn't ruin my new love and there was a bit more to it than I was expecting. So I thought I'd break it down for anyone who was thinking of splatting some shit with paint.  

 Step 1: Get the gear

Getting the right paint is the critical component and the best paint in the business is Ironlak.  I got a combination of spray paint and paint pen refills (these didn't work as well). 

Other things you'll want are: 

- A canvas - 12 eggs - Masking tape - Gloves - Sand paper - Old towel - Clear laquer   

Step 2: Choose Your Canvas

 In this case I had my brand new sled and fins. It's freshly made so doesn't need any preparation but it you have an older thing, best to hit it with a quick sanding and clean it down so that the paint sticks. 

Step 3: Mask it

When you throw a bunch of paint on something, it's a great opportunity to mask some areas and create some negative space. Masking tape is great for some basics but I also had a Muse Junction logo done up by the guys at OzLocal. I'll have to ask my accountant if that makes it a tax deduction :)

 Step 4: Hollow the Egg Shells

Ok ~ so this is one of the main parts. Below is the way I prepped the eggs: - Get a 12 pack of large eggs - Use a sharp knife to crack open the top - Make an opening the size of a 20c piece - Empty the egg and yolk into a bowl - Wash out and dry the eggs - Place them back in the carton for safety  

Step 5: Find a Secluded Place

So not everyone is cool with you throwing Paint Bomb Egg Shells around. So best to find a natural reserve (because the paint will be grown out and cut) somewhere quiet and sheltered from the wind. Place the towel down and put your Canvas on it.  

  Step 6: Make and Throw Paint Bombs

Fill the Egg Shells 1/5 of the depth with paint. - For Spray cans, spray with a narrow cap - For the Paint Pen Refills just transfer from the cap

Once filled, hold the Egg Shells and throw them so that the opening hits the canvas first. 

A video on this can be found here: http://youtu.be/tUjm4D4m1pE

 Step 7: Unmask and Enjoy

After you've waited a little while (30 mins) for the paint to dry, it's now time to unmask and reveal the piece of work. Before unmasking it's not uncommon to think you've ruined the whole thing but if you've masked well, it will come up a treat. 

Be careful not to smudge the paint when you are peeling up the edges and peel up masking tape in the reverse order that you put it down in. 

Once it's been dry for a few hours, use a little wet-dry sand paper to smooth out the harsh edges before applying a few coats of clear lacquer.  

  Step 8: Make an Omelet

Chucking Egg shells at a surfboard all day is hungry work. So the best thing I could think to do with 12 egg whites and yolks is make a killer omelet. Art has never tasted better. 

 Thanks for reading.  

Tyson

There's nothing like having a new project to be the perfect excuse to keep learning something new. So today, working with the super talented team from vert industrial design I had the opportunity to spec up, CAD up and print up a little jig we needed for a prototype we're working on together with their resident Maker Bot 3D printer.

It seemed so simple for them that I had the guys give me some homework. I'm now diving head first into Rhino3D and KeyShot to get my skills to a level where I can communicate all my ideas as well as the guys at Vert have been able to. 

Because as a good friend's told me... muse it or lose it

LinkedIn is the most powerful networking social media platform on the planet. But if you haven't designed your profile in a way that enables people to find you and be impressed when they do, you're losing that promotion or sales deal to someone who has. 

I have recently started putting my extensive job application experience and flawless track record to good use by helping people by getting their LinkedIn profile and their head straight for that new job or customer. 

You'll be amazed at the difference it makes to the response you will get if you have a little support putting in a bit of effort into the resume of the future. 

Does the future of sustainability lie in our past?

Who doesn't remember making little toy cars out of LEGO when they were a child?

Raul from Romania is barely older than most kids yet with some help from Melbourne's Steve Sammartino and a crowd funding community has made a fully functioning, life sized car completely out of 500,000 of the little Danish bricks. What's more is that it runs on compressed air and not fuel. 

So does the suture of sustainable travel lie in our past? 

Well, maybe don't expect to be able to buy a Holden LEGO any time soon (or any Holden for that matter). But what this project does show is the creativity that can be achieved when making a profit isn't the number one concern. 

After speaking to the young Romanian about his plans for the future, it definitely does not contain LEGO. But what he's got cooking up sounds equally as significant as sustainable transport so perhaps LEGO can be credited for changing the world. Yet again.

The ticketing schedule to the 2015 Rugby World in England has now been announced.

I managed and hosted an event recently called the Appathon, hosted by alive on the scenic Middle Head harbour-front. 

It was an epic 48 hours of blood, sweat and code where dozens of developers, designers and entrepreneurs lent a tech hand to challenged organisations in the NFP sector. 

The Benevolent Society and their French team won the major prize with a beautifully designed app to help foster children develop their identity and diarise their lives. 

When it comes to uncovering real truths, kids are wiser they they let on.​

​We've all heard them play the "Why?" game...

​"Go to bed" "Why?" "Because it's too late for you to be up" "Why?" "Because you'll be tired tomorrow" "Why?" "Just go to bed!"

For the rest of us this is an annoying and difficult game to play. We have to ask ourselves why this is.

Could it be because we are so conditioned to presenting a compelling, superficial argument which is often, merely a symptom of the true issue or objective? With no kids around to challenge us are we going about our professional and personal lives with mis-guided direction?

​Muse Junction is proud to bring back the "Why?" game to our Ideation process. The aim being to drill down and uncover the real truths that drive your business and to deliver ideas with a significant, positive impact. 

"What's your Objective?"​ "Double sales over the next 5 years" "Why?" "Increase revenue" "Why is that important?"

What comes next will inform ideas that are either a supreme success or an utter failure.  

I look forward to putting my Kid hat on with you and having some fun with this. ​

I'm going to throw down all the various ways to get on board the Muse Junction ::​

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