Ask ManMade: What the ______ Are Men Supposed to Wear to Dress Up in the Summer?
Two weeks ago, it was a wedding in 95° heat with 95% humidity. Last weekend, a special night out at local restaurant we've been wanting to try. Next week, an out-of-town business-y trip to the desert....
View ArticleInspiring Workspaces: The Mozilla Factory in Japan
Mozilla's new space in Japan is what our interior design dreams are made of: bright open spaces, pops of colour, and a minimal aesthetic that allows for ideas to grow.Designed by Nosigner, this space...
View ArticleSurreal Digital Illustrations by Tebe Interesno
I'm completely entranced by these digital illustrations by Tebe Interesno. I think what draws me is the contrast between the surreal and sci-fi elements and the natural composition. At first glance,...
View ArticleManMade Summer Guide: How to Make the Perfect Ceviche
Ce·vi·che: A Latin American dish of marinated raw fish or seafood, typically garnished and served as an appetizer, or, in my mind: the best summer dish one can make at home! Ceviche has this rep of...
View ArticleMen's Style: How Clothes Should Fit
I just stumbled across this cool new site called HowClothesShouldFit.com, a guy's guide to using clothing fit to look your best. What's interesting here, at least to me, is not the 101-style info,...
View ArticleIncredibly Realistic Acrylic Motorcycle Paintings by Kenji Shibata
We are not kidding - these are paintings! Incredibly detailed acrylic paintings on cotton cloth. Damn good art for all of you motorbike lovers!Kenji Shibata is the skillful artist responsible for...
View ArticleRoundup: 8 Doughnut Recipes That Will Change Your Life
Okay...maybe not change your life, but certainly motivate you to mix up some glazes and take on the fry at home. With creamy fillings to crunchy textures, this roundup will blow the ones from the...
View ArticleDIY Idea: Make a Side Table Out of an IKEA Hamper
We never tire of a clever IKEA hack, and this is one of our faves. What used to keep track of your dirty socks can now hold your coffee and magazines.This project is quite affordable - you only need a...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Handsond Wood and Leather Lunch Box
I wouldn't discount anything that has lunch hidden inside, but I'm particularly fond of this sharp, functional, and 100% handmade lunch tote project. This cool how-to comes from Mr. Lentz, a...
View ArticleA Note to Self...
Note to self - July 12, 2014: Visit all the nearby awesome things while you can. I'm at the point in my adulthood where I'm realizing I'm probably not going to live in this region for the rest of my...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Handsome Wood and Leather Lunch Box
I wouldn't discount anything that has lunch hidden inside, but I'm particularly fond of this sharp, functional, and 100% handmade lunch tote project. This cool how-to comes from Mr. Lentz, a...
View ArticleHow To: Make a Custom Rug from Carpet Tiles
If you have one of those awkward corners in your place, where no store-bought carpet will work, then this DIY project is perfect for you. Don't worry, it doesn't have to be pink.Though, while pink...
View ArticleRoundup: 5 Great Summer Recipes Using Tequila
When most of us think of tequila, a huge headache and a bad hangover come to mind. But this spirit is one of our faves, and has a lot more going for it than shots and salty wrists. So, here are a few...
View ArticleHow To: Make Your Own [Healthy] DIY Sports Drinks
Commercial sports and recovery drinks get an universally bad wrap: they're full of sugar, unnatural dyes, extra preservatives, and are overpriced. Some critiques are fair, though if you're doing...
View Article10 Things Every Man Should Own [Summer Edition]
Some of the most frequent kinds of questions ManMade receives are inquiries like, "I just graduated college and finally have a real income and I'd like to start investing in some long-lasting goods..."...
View ArticleDIY Idea: Make a Puzzle Board - Perfect For Summer Snacks
The perfect board that will allow you to eat, mingle, and hold your drink, all at the same time. We want 10 please.The Puzzle Board by OOOMS - Dutch Design Studio is perfect for summer entertaining....
View ArticleHow to: Make DIY Rustic Masculine Candles
Can't get into the floral smells and garish artwork of storebought candles? Nope, us either. So we came up with our very own DIY version to make a reusable rustic candle that any guy can be proud to...
View ArticleSuperhero Silhouettes Reveal Their Past and Present Identities
California-based designer Khoa Ho created a new poster series called "Superheroes - Past/Present." The artist depicts graphic silhouettes that detail how several popular superhero narratives turns...
View ArticleLuna: A Concrete Skin for Your iPhone
Concrete shows no signs of slowing down; it seem it's even gotten as far as...the moon? ‘Luna’ is a new series of iPhone 5 skins design by Posh Craft that resemble the surface of the moon. Each...
View ArticleHow to: Make Low Cost, Large Scale DIY Map Art
My buddy and fellow blogger Andrew came up with this great solution to make rustic, big impact artwork that can serve as the focal point of a room for less than dinner for two. The first clever step...
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