RSSDamien Scogin
"I still can't quite believe that I can actually be paid money to draw," says Damien. With grandparents who taught him drawing techniques at age 5 and a photgrapher for a father, Damien has been living and breathing art for his entire life. His favorite fruit is the banana, and he is currently very smitten with dark brown and light green. He lives near beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland with his girlfriend and spends his spare time dreaming about backpacking trips in California's High Sierra.Illustrator for these Magazine Articles
Tacit: A Haptic Wrist Rangefinder
This ultrasonic “bat glove” lets you feel things at a distance.
From MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 78
High-Pressure Foam Rocket
Make a high-flying air rocket with some foam and a few household items.
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from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 123
Hovercraft Shop Vac
In
DIY: Workshop
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 138
iStand
Build a sturdy, multi-position iPad stand for cheap.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 140
Paper Clip Record Player
Got a turntable that still turns? Got an old vinyl record? Make this pocket player in a few minutes for less than a penny.
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123
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 155
The Tuning Fork
Build the 18th-century tool that replaced faulty pitch pipes.
In
Remaking History
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 172
Mini Foosball Game
With just a few straws, paper clips, and a common 3-bag microwave popcorn box, you can quickly put together your own Sneaky Mini Foosball Game.
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123
from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 82
Bokeh Photography Effect
With this project, you can create an effect that makes the out-of-focus lights in your pictures appear any shape you want.
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from MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 70
Jumper Wires
Instead of cutting the wire first and then trimming the insulation, I trim the insulation and then cut the wire.
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123
from MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 112
Electromagnetic Aluminum Levitator
This simple AC-powered coil device uses magnetism to levitate aluminum rings and shoot them into the air - and aluminum isn't even magnetic!
From MAKE:
24: Space page 100
Rok-Bak Chair
This recliner is very comfortable, easy and inexpensive to build, and can be assembled or disassembled in a few minutes.
From MAKE:
19: Robots page 88
Servomotors
Beef up on robotic musculature.
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Skill Builder
from MAKE:
19: Robots page 140
The Modern Homestead: A Bird's-Eye View
ReMaking America begins at home. Tame your energy bills, reduce your inputs, and turn your lawn into food.
From MAKE:
18: ReMake America page 46
The Teacup Stirling Engine
Turn the heat from tea, coffee, or candles into piston power!
From MAKE:
17: Lost Knowledge page 68
The Wimshurst Influence Machine
When assembling a proper laboratory, the gentleman or lady experimenter should be sure to include a Wimshurst electrostatic generating machine.
From MAKE:
17: Lost Knowledge page 94
Chladni Plate
Make sound visible with this vibrating setup.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 122
Vortex Cannons
These three cannons can throw chunks of air in the form of smoke rings across a room.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 114
The Power of Negative Thinking
While they're watching the money, you'll know the trick is in the bag.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 80
Boom Stick
Build a PVC air cannon that delivers maximum bang for the buck.
From MAKE:
13: Magic page 114
Kitchen Floor Vacuum Former
Download Sample PDF (excerpt)
Mold light, durable, and cool-looking 3D parts in your kitchen.
From MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 106
Free VoIP
Got broadband? Add phone service for $0/month.
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DIY: Home
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 145
Your Electronics Workbench
What you need to get started in hobby electronics.
From MAKE:
10: Home Electronics page 58
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