James Clar’s Flexigrid – ” Bendable LED display – Created for the Milan Triennial 2005 with New York architecture company Hariri+Hariri. Embedded into a suit, this interactive display would allow for users to talk to the clothing, having it react in different ways depending on how you talked to it. This would give the clothing […]
Wow, this pedal and electric assisted human power vehicle seats 4 and looks like a lot of fun – [via] Link.
This is pretty neat, a free game that’s like Guitar Hero, but you strap on a keyboard to play (versions for Win and Linux) – video [via] – Link. Related: Wireless Guitar hero PS2 controller mod – Link. Guitar hero sample sequencer – Link.
Here’s some art, best viewed from above… Raijin (God of Thunder) made from different varieties of rice [via] – Link. Here’s a 32-acre “Star Trek” maze on a farm in northern England. Last but not least, “rake art” – drawings made with rakes and photographed with a kite (like our previous weekend project) [via] – […]
Hey remember that homemade spy sub? Well, here’s how to build one – “Inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jason built this underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) so he, himself, could explore the depths of his bath tub, swimming pool and beyond. Employing mostly off-the-shelf parts, the ROV is controlled via Visual Basic commands […]
Tons of circuits to build and tutorials to check out here, there are also a few kits available – Link. Pictured here, the FM telephone transmitter. More: MAKE’s electronics archives – Link.
Here’s how to make a whole lot of PCBs (printed circuit boards) using solder paste, a screening stencil, a registration frame and reflow (toaster) oven – Link. Related: The $30 hot skillet reflow oven – Link. Solder surface mount parts with a toaster oven… – Link. HOW TO – Make a surface mount soldering iron […]
