John Edmark’s insatiable curiosity often gets him into trouble, but on occasion it leads him to invent ingenious devices that tempt others to eagerly squander their time. Notable examples include: the Helicone, an interactive kinetic toy, and Blooms, a new type of sculpture, which animates when spun under a strobe light. Videos of his creations have received over 60 million views online. He is a lecturer in the design program at Stanford University. Prior to focusing on art and design, he spent several years researching virtual environments at Bell Laboratories. His favorite means for wasting his own time include hyper-stereo photography, stop-motion animation, natural pattern formation, and Tuvan throat singing.
