Michael Mandiberg

Introducing the new version of the Bright Bike DIY Kit. To BUY a DIY Kit right now, go to BrightThread.com
After a year of testing, we are releasing DIY Kits for an updated version of the Bright Bike. The kits come in two types: Caterpillar and Pinstripes.
The Caterpillar has 1 inch bands that wrap around the [...]

This is an old post that got stuck in my drafts box… (oops).
Along with Alan Paukman and Jacob Mellinger of Nikolai Rose, we have been making experiments with trying to make retroreflective fabric. Jacob writes:
I did some simple tests yesterday with the yarn dyer. He wanted to open everything up and get an idea [...]

I think this is the new thing for celebrities. A retroreflective headband, or a retroflective hat. When the paparazzi pop their flashes on them taking a bat to their ex’s car, or doing drugs, or walking out of court after being arraigned for doing drugs… all they camera will record is a halo of [...]

This is an update on an ongoing project. I wrote this months ago, but forgot to post it. There will be more posts on new progress soon!
This is a photograph of a test swatch of retroreflective fabric. Alan Paukman and Jacob Melinger of Nikolai Rose helped. But the key producers were [...]