African toys
Pictures from Kenya and Ghana of toys made from scrap metal, tins, wire, and pieces of leather via Boing Boing Gadgets.
Month: March 2008
Pricked: Extreme embroidery
Via Boing Boing – Regine from WMMNA visited the Museum of Arts & Design in New York and the “Pricked: Extreme Embroidery” exhibit featuring over 48 artists/crafters – great write up and tour!
Live-video-rocket readies for launch
From the MAKE Flickr pool Member Mister Biggs scored a $30 wireless camera/receiver combo (cheap enough to put into harm’s way) and integrated it into into his first stab at a live-video-transmitting rocket. His description – Estes Canadian Arrow upgraded to accept E class engines, 1-inch fin extensions to increase stability, Kevlar shock cords for […]
Automated Doggy Door
Here’s how to make your own automated doggy door. The Automated Doggy Door feeds your dog, replenishes his water and lets him out into the backyard. Markus Lutz and his team of students at Colorado State University created this complex system that reads your dog’s collar and opens the doggy door. The door can also […]
Pantone inspired products
Giant collection of *Pantone inspired products via NOTCOT. Love the rugs, mugs and art! *Pantone Matching System (PMS), a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries, primarily printing, though sometimes in the manufacture of colored paint, fabric and plastics.
Wind powered generator, from a scanner
Here’s how to make a wind powered generator from an old scanner. Related: Wind Powered Generator – With a motor and some piping, it’s suprisingly easy to build this inexpensive, efficient windmill generator–and enjoy free energy forever, subscribers–read this article now in your digital edition.
Handheld AVR gaming project
David on Robot w/Lasers created a handheld gaming device using an ATMEGA32 and an 8×8 LED matrix. It’s currently running a breakout-style program he wrote and the self contained platform shows a lot of potential. Complete with directional pad and A/B-style buttons, it could be great for those interested in AVR learning and development. (perhaps […]
