David sent in his version of the game of life. It’s made with an AVR micro-controller and a 20×4 character display. Everything you need know about building one for yourself is available on his website. AVR based game of life Related: Get your own Game of Life Board @ the MAKE store
Want more details on the Fireball Shooter? Here’s the PDF! The original Orpheus Shooter like magicians use! This is an easy Weekend Project with a bang! Shoot harmless fireballs that disappear in thin air! You can easily conceal the shooter in your hand and make magic flaming balls! For under $10 you can make one […]
This “art” project / “instrument” by Joan Healy is made from the artist’s hair tighty stretched on top of two metal bowls. Visitors are encouraged to approach the project and “strum” on the hair as if playing a harp. Pretty funny details in the video.
Leah Buechley will be a part of a Wearables Master Class by Mediamatic teaching a workshop on her LilyPad Arduino in Amsterdam April 15-18. During the workshop, you’ll learn how to make soft, playful, and wearable computers by using the LilyPad Arduino. Other instructors are Maurin Donneaud & Vincent Roudaut of XYinteraction (textile & electronics). […]
Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week: HOW TO – Make a Vinyl Pouch Stormtrooper Snowglobes Use Kitchen Items to Unclutter Your Desk Felted Sone Rug Knit Graffiti in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Leah Buechley will be a part of a Wearables Master Class by Mediamatic teaching a workshop on her LilyPad Arduino in Amsterdam April 15-18. During the workshop, you’ll learn how to make soft, playful, and wearable computers by using the LilyPad Arduino. Other instructors are Maurin Donneaud & Vincent Roudaut of XYinteraction (textile & electronics). […]
Ah, the sweet sounds of the doppler effect – The rotating Leslie speaker design has a unique way of giving sounds a sort of warm temporal quality. There are many electronic simulations attempted but designing and building actual mechanical effects is plain awesome. Update: As a commenter pointed out – the above video doesn’t reflect […]
