Gary Gipson was inspired by the Magbot Pendulum project in Dave Hrynkiw’s wonderful Junkbots, Bugbots & Bots on Wheels. Greg made a few changes. He put the electronics package on a little swinging bot and made the permanent magnet stationary to the base. The bot’s LED eyes light up when he first starts out over […]
When I look for gifts for a lot of my friends, the most important thing on my mind is finding things that are hackable. Is the gift modifiable, open source, and fuel for future projects? Does it teach you something? These are essential qualities in a hacker gift. In this guide, you’ll find a collection […]
Berkeley shop adapts bikes for any disability… The problem: Cycles are factory-made for people with a wide variety of physical disabilities, but there is no solo bike made for a person with no use of her arms. The problem with that problem: Greg Milano, BORP director of cycling and the man who dreamed up the […]
We recently got a copy of No Starch Press’s The Manga Guide to Statistics, by Shin Takahashi – but I didn’t get to look at it for a few days because my son snagged it pretty much as it came through the door. Which confirms my theory – if you want to introduce a subject […]
CRAFT is hitting the Pacific NW this weekend, when we’ll have a booth at Seattle’s largest indie craft fair, Urban Craft Uprising. Swing on by and say hello, and get all your holiday shopping done with over 120 great vendors. There will be book signings, swag bags, and giveaways too. Urban Craft Uprising Saturday & […]
I love these vinyl floor graphics from Blik, which are a modern and oversized take on a classic doily motif. They are available in several fun color combos and are designed by BY:AMT for Studio Jan Habraken.
Instructables has announced an amazing contest they’re running with Sears. Called “The Craftsman Workshop of the Future Contest,” all you have to do to be eligible is post an Instructable that uses tools! The grand prize winner will get a $20,000 Sears gift card (no, that’s not a typo). Ten runners up will each get […]
