Month: April 2008

Urban soundscapes by altitude

Urban soundscapes by altitude

Chrisi writes in – The idea is to experience urban sounds at various heights in a variety of cities. As feet are detected on a step, the experience changes to simulate an increase in altitude. A pair of surround sound headphones, some proximity sensors, leds and Arduino make everything work. Being able to vary your […]

DC has a hacker space!

DC has a hacker space!

A couple of my Make: DC and Dorkbot DC compatriots, Nick Farr, Adam Koeppel, and others, have created a hacker space in DC, in the spirit of other bricks and mortars sites like NYC Resistor and Philly’s The Hactory. HacDC is holding a pre-grand opening “Parts Party” this Sunday to start collecting techno-junk, equipment, parts, […]

Audio ping pong

Audio ping pong

Mike made an audio-only version of pong – looks like a lot of potential fun! When you put on the headphones, you hear a sound that is cycling through a sequence indicating its approach. The sound is somewhere on the left-right axis in the headphones. If the sound is to your left, you have to […]

Paper Crane Mobile

Craftster member Jeebles created this inspiring, modern-looking mobile from nothing more than hand-folded paper cranes, thread and ribbon, and a few chopsticks. Paper Crane Mobile Related: • HOW TO – Make an Origami Mobile • Nursery Mobile • HOW TO – Make a Paper Mobile