New Scientist has an article on turning any surface into a touch screen using small piezoelectric sensors to sense surface vibrations – “A series of acoustic sensors that turn any surface into a touch-sensitive computer interface have been developed by European researchers. Two or more sensors are attached around the edges of the surface. These […]
Inspired by a classic desktop picture of a kitty running from little Domo-kuns, cookiedough on craftster.org has a tutorial on how to make a monster iPod case. Link.
BusinessWeek has a great slideshow and article on how LEGOs are made – “Compared to the high-tech toys of today, LEGO bricks look exceedingly simple. But their precise production process is nothing to scoff at. Each LEGO brick must have that perfect grasp — strong enough to hold onto another brick but easy enough for […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Irregular Shed shows how easy it is to give an old MP3 a new life – “This is how long it took to install a different operating system – the rather excellent Rockbox – on an iPod Mini. It fits on one screen, and includes me forgetting what operating system […]
Blair Stocker of Wise Craft has another perfect embellishing flower you can make, this one out of fabric. Blair gives you the full photo-tutorial as well as a flower template you can download. These cute fabric flowers can adorn anything you make and would even look great on their own as brooches. A nice quick […]
MAKE Flirckr photo pool member Oskay writes – “What’s fun, cheap, good looking, and cleans a hardwood floor with an advanced search and navigation algorithm? An electrostatic dust mop attached to a radio-controlled car. Vroom! This combination has some things in common with a Roomba, but is arguably less expensive. It’s quick and fun to […]
Marie-Christine of Fuzzy Galore has created a Moebius capelet. Her pattern includes instructions on how to knit the long rectangle and directions on twisting it, thereby turning it into a Moebius strip. Looks like a super fast project you can make on size 17 needles. Link.
