Paper Wall Lamp
From naedhi on Instructables comes this tutorial on how to make a sleek paper wall lamp. Link.
Month: August 2007
Get loopy with the DIY $10 Ableton Footcontroller (no soldering required)
Peter writes – Mike Una has just written up a tutorial on how to make a $10 foot controller for music applications like Ableton Live, fashioned out of a QWERTY keyboard. (Other possible applications: gaming, VJing.) Clever keyboard mappings allow you to use your feet to control elaborate live music performances, whether you’re a beatboxer, […]
Craftivism in LA – Call for Vendors
The AIGA/LA, the professional association for design, along with Santee Village Lofts, will be hosting Craftivism, an outdoor marketplace bringing activism together with crafts. This one-day crafts fair is open to the public and will feature local designers showcasing unique products, contemporary artwork and one-of-a-kind design gifts for sale. All ticket sales will benefit the […]
Etsy Labs: Amigurumi Class Series Starts this Saturday
Have you always wanted to learn the art of amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting small toys out of yarn? If you’re in the NY area, sign up for Etsy Lab’s 5 class series starts this Saturday, August 4th and subsequently happens every Saturday until September 1st. The class will be taught by designer Kara […]
Single tube nixie clock
Mmmm, glowie – Single Tube clock blinks out the current time number by number. Quite easy to read! This clock is utilizing a Russian ИÐ-1 (IN-1) Nixie Tube & Socket. The PCB was home-made using the board designed by SQ8CBY. The original design and code for the PIC 16F84A was created by Electronics and More. […]
Hickok photo archives
Paul Zbar, electronics educator from the Hickok photo archive, amazing stuff – Link.
How Not Tos
Tim writes – Here’s a collection of projects that didn’t work, mistakes, and accidents. I’ll be adding to this collection as time goes on. That’s for sure. Unfortunately. For starters, here are the impossible rollerskates. Also known as caster skates. Ian Alex demonstrates how to use them. Stand up, Move legs, fall down. To make […]
