When you’re a Craftzine blogger, you run across handmade inspiration when you least expect it. This morning I got my hair cut and colored, and my stylist Gina happened to pull out this sweet messenger bag she’d altered. I fell in love instantly, of course! Turns out it had an ugly graphic on the front, […]
Using a computer screen and a sheet of glass you too can create a hologram! As this video shows,simply use the correct monitor (depending on what you want to do) and a piece of glass positioned appropriately to create the holographic image: Make a Halloween hologram – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES […]
MAKE/O’Reilly Media’s Bruce Stewart, who also contributes to the Geekdad blog, was a guest on Episode #4 of the Geekdads podcast, talking about the kid-friendly fun to be had at Maker Faires. The image above is from Bruce’s Flickr sets (set 1, set 2) of the Austin Faire. Episode 4: Keep it Geeky! – Link
The Mission Indie-Mart heads to 12 Galaxies (2565 Mission St. @ 22nd) in San Francisco this Sunday, Oct 28 from Noon to 5pm. Don’t miss DocPop’s iPhone cases. ooh! About the event: The Mission indie-mart has quickly grown from an underground backyard shopping party into a popular monthly event featuring a tantalizing combination of shopping, […]
Here’s a link to an interview / article I did with Boston-based artist Pete Froslie. Pete makes some really nice projects with retro Atari gaming systems, Etch-A-Sketches, proximity sensors, and other cool objects. Above is a picture of his “Anxiety Book” which shuts abruptly when you get too close. Gizmodo Gallery: Adding emotional characteristics to […]
Hah! This is awesome, it’s a shirt you can “Digg” based on the open source Digg button kit – [via] Link.
This is an interesting project made out of Gourds found at your local supermarket: Pac man gourds – Link.
