Pixel Pimpin’ Aint Easy
The Creativadoration blog points out the Pimp My Pixels photo group on Flickr. People post photos and other members post their modifications of those photos. [via] Link. Related the Art of DeTouch
Year: 2007
LEGO Speakers
This MacGyver wannabe fashioned a reportedly decent-sounding speaker from little more than a magnet, wire, a plastic cup and LEGO parts. How To Make a Speaker – [via] Link
Winners of the Circuit Bending Challenge
Peter Kirn of Create Digital Music Writes: We’ve completed the Circuit Bending Challenge, a collaboration between CDM and GetLoFi. In just one day, people whipped up wild and crazy circuit-bent creations, from zombie Jesus to gun zapper things, playing guitars and keyboards, an infant performing circuit-bent music (really), the requisite bent Furby, and more. Full […]
NotBAGO Maker meeting, Ann Arbor
REMINDER — Dale from the NotBAGO Maker meeting writes in – Hello Phillip, We’re having our 4th meeting of NotBAGO, a meeting for Makers in the Ann Arbor area, on November 13. Details below. Ann Arbor (MI) fans of Make Magazine, Circuit Cellar, Digital Machinist, Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools, and other similar interests are cordially […]
Lego Autopilot
Chris Anderson came up with a kid-hackable UAV, the GeoCrawler 2, using an RC aircraft and a Lego NXT: Features: In GPS mode, unlimited pre-programmed waypoints, with programmable options such as circle and hold. Ability to integrate other sensors, such as ultrasonic, compass, gyros, accelerometers, or barometric pressure (altitude). With optional bluetooth cellphone integration, control […]
Best of CRAFT
Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week: Laure Drogoul’s Amplified Knitting – Link. Card Catalog Quilt – Link. Spam Art – Link. HOWTO – Use Rich Fonts in Your Web Design – Link. Wish You Were Here! Postcards from our Awesome Future – Link.
Handmade music strikes NY yet again, Thursday, 11/15: Your projects wanted —
The next CDM, ETSY and MAKE night is coming up, Peter writes – Handmade Music, the semi-regular evening of DIY musical oddities brought to you by CDM, Etsy, and Make Magazine, will mercilessly descend upon yet another peaceful Brooklyn evening. Expect an informal, free party + show and tell + science fair featuring self-made electronic […]