Item of the day: Math Jewelry

This MSOE member, Kokoba, makes some really cute beaded math jewelry. What could be more perfect for Valentine's Day than this gorgeous combination of pink, white & red celebrating Euler's number?

Hop on over to Kokoba for more beaded wonders & her blog to find out more.

Item of the day: Atomic Earrings

These little atomic earrings by MSOE team member NorthStarJewelry were created for our January 2011 challenge: particle physics. They were immediately added to my favourites - they're just so sweet!

Do check out NorthStarJewelry - the shop is filled with amazing metalwork! You can also find out more on their website.

Item of the day: Mercator the Map Maker

The Mad Scientist I want to feature today, minouette, is one of our most dedicated members (& updater of this blog). And you should see the amazing linocuts in this shop - simply breathtaking! The famous scientists, like Mercator the map maker, are my favourites.

Head on over to minouette's shop & let me know your favourite print! You can also check out her blog here.

January Challenge: Particle Physics

In the Mad Scientists of Etsy's January Challenge we tackled the entire field of particle physics! We covered everything from Planck's constant, to the Higgs Boson, to atomic structure, to cosmic rays, to the discovery of mesons, to quarks - in a wide variety of media.

Check out all the wonderful variations on this dynamic field of study:

Physics Jewelry - Planck's Bracelet by kokoba








Atomic Earrings by NorthStarJewelry








Cloud Chamber II - The Screenprint by minouette








Artful Particle Collisions --Tree Rings and Traces (series 2) by AlphaRabbitOnline







Higgs Boson - Mad Scientists Team Challenge - Soft toy sculpture by FurWillFly







Up and atom nerd apron by buffalonerdproject








Papercut Art - Hideki Yukawa (1907-1981) - first Japanese Nobel Prize winner and discoverer of mesons by jerise

Item of the day: Hamsa Bracelet

Hi! This is Amanda from Ulixis Crafts. I have an item of the day on my blog each day & decided to feature some of my fellow Mad Scientists of Etsy (MSOEers) so that my readers can get to know my team a bit better. We really are an interesting group - you'll be amazed at the variety of work a bunch of scientists can do! I'll be copying these daily features over here so that everyone can fully appreciate the MSOE talent.

First up is anjalicreations with this gorgeous braided bracelet.

I feel as though this bracelet was made for me: it features my birthstone (peridot) & favourite colour of the moment (grey), the tree of life (a famous Klimt painting, my favourite artist) & a Hamsa charm (which is an ancient charm agains the evil eye but reminds me of yoga for some reason)... it would be a great reminder to me to keep up with my practice.

Head on over to anjalicreations for more lovely charm bracelets & Judaica. You can also find her blog here.

December Challenge: Tiny Beaked Toad

(image credit: Conservation International via Science News who write, "Scientists discovered a new beaked toad (genus Rhinella), while on an amphibian expedition in Colombia. The toad’s coloration camouflages it on the leaves of the forest floor, where it lays eggs that hatch directly into toadlets, no tadpole stage required.")

In December, the Mad Scientists of Etsy celebrated this newly discovered tadpole-less beaked toad! Check out these hand-made challenge entries:

Tiny Beaked Toad Blank Card by TwoHungryBlackbirds








Tiny Beaked Toad Humorous Original Drawing ACEO Scientific Discovery by jvdarcy







Mr. Burns Toad, a.k.a. Tiny Beaked Toad by Cretur Fetur








beaked Toads2 by marycympc

Happy New Year from MSOE!

Some geekery in team member AlphaRabbitOnline's treasury, to welcome 2011!