Mr. Tan of Songyuan city, China has built a 3ft high working cell phone that weighs 481 pounds and is an exact replica of his existing phone, but about 620 times bigger. The phone makes regular calls and can send SMS just like its normal size counterpart. The only problem is, that’s right, it’s not […]
Here’s an excellent remake candidate; it even gives you a diagram! This wall-hanging holds plants. Great for that wasted wall space in small apartments! Mark Gypson wrote this one in.
Apartment Therapy LA just posted about this fun patchwork-style rug created by Flickr user Idaho Studios. What a great use of carpet samples, and a creative solution for a small space.
Philip Lowndes makes some incredible automata. What makes them truly unique is the mechanisms he uses. Overall they have a very organic feel and are beautifully carved and painted. Check out Philip Lowndes Automata and especially his anatomy of automaton. Related: Design your own Automata kit, available in the MAKE store.
I love this wood veneer lamp tutorial by Bridget that’s featured today on design*sponge. Bridget was inspired by Tord Boontje and made the lamp using old lampshade parts and crafty hole punches to create the design.
Seems like $425 is a lot to pay for a boom box laptop bag; I’m sure this would be more fun to make yourself, anyway! Looks great, though. Via BoingBoing. Related: Server Coat Boombox messenger bag on MAKE
Chris Vecchio spoke at this past Sunday’s Make: Philly event. He’s an artist doing some though-provoking, frequently funny, work centered around the human relationship with technology. Here are some objects from his Meterboxes series. Evolution of Desire Walnut veneer, meter, custom circuitry. The indicator goes quickly off the scale in the “passion” direction and then […]
