HOW TO – Make a Zippered Wristlet
Erin tips us off to this great zippered wristlet tutorial by Javajem, which uses a nice mixture of linen and cotton fabrics. Link. Related: • Wristlet Tutorial – Link. • Wristlet Clutch Purse Tutorial – Link.
Month: March 2008
Giant volume meter relays urban noise levels
“Volumen”, a giant graphic equalizer built by Argentinian artist, Sergio Avello relays the ambient urban noise levels around the Redgaleria in Buenos Aires. Pretty intense way of visualizing the constant buzz of the city, plus nice shots of the internal circuits at the below link. Viewbook | ((( VOLUMEN ))) – Link
Wave powered boat
The Suntory is able to propel itself through the water using only the energy found in waves. It is an interesting concept, lets hope it can be scaled up to make shipping more environmentally friendly and cheaper. There are other means of free energy out at sea, just look for the big white sails. – […]
Solar and Wind Leaf Photovoltaic Shingles
This takes solar energy to a whole new level. It is simple, beautiful, and functional. Let’s just hope it’s affordable. SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) has a compelling new project called GROW that’s an innovative and aesthetically arresting solar and wind power solution. Combining the best of green tech and ecology, GROW draws inspiration from […]
DIY Helicopter kit
I doubt the MAKE Store will be carry this any time soon, but we can always dream. This is the ultimate kit to make and show off to all your friends. You can pick one up for under $30,000 which is cheap compared to other helicopters. Imagine showing up for the next meet-up in this […]
Caller ID decoder
This is a well-documented solution for storing unlimited caller ID phone numbers. The site contains schematics and the software needed to decode and store the data. Some time ago, I subscribed to the Caller Id service to know who is calling me without being required to pick-up the phone. Unfortunately, my basic caller id display […]
Super Mario shadow box
From the MAKE Flickr pool Josh used an original gameboy enclosure to frame some paper pixels – Unfortunately this one had the “bars of death” on the display and wouldn’t function properly. So I took it apart, stripped the guts out, and assembled a shadow box made from a Game Boy and Reverend Timothy’s papercraft. […]
