Pretty nice how-to on building an old-school arcade machine. This one uses a CRT monitor to make it really authentic, but we assume that the LCD version would probably take a lot less fortification. Build Your Own Arcade Machine – Link
Chrissy Angliker makes gorgeous lamps from measuring tapes. I really like the variety of measuring tapes, colors and shapes she’s created – [via] Link.
Support the Handmade Nation documentary by entering the March Fundraiser Raffle! Tickets are just $2 each and you’ll have a chance to win these goodies: I Heart Felt book (Publisher: Taunton February 19, 2008), Handmade Nation T-Shirt (you pick size), Handmade Nation Pocket Mirror, 3 Sublime Stitching iron-on transfers, Handspun Yarn from yarnpunk! The total […]
The scooter is usually considered the “wimp” on the motocycle food chain. Usually it’s just a bicycle with a motor that is supposed to get you from point A to point B. This jet-powered scooter by Ron Patrick is equipped with two JFS 100 jet engines for maximum thrusting power. It definitely gets people out […]
Here’s an incredible interview (and photos) with Mike Rea, maker of amazing wooden sculptures – Link. Related: Mike Rea (site) – Link. Solo Exhibition, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. April 3-June 15, 2008 – Link.
Florian Krรยคutli’s “magnetic curtain” you scrunch it in to any shape and it stays that way, very clever – [via] Link. Related: “Better View” curtain – Link. Craft – Volume 4 – Modern Macramรยฉ Curtain (Page 84) – Link. More: Curtain makes it looks like you have a life – Link. Yellow Submarine shower curtain […]
I just came across this interesting daily project called Suspect and Fugitive. Every day, Rakka makes something out of questionable and nonarchival materials. Pictured above is a portrait of Britney Spears made out of Cheetos, Secret logo made out of deodorant, the Quaker Oats man made out of oatmeal and the White Lily logo made […]
