Shimon Schocken gave a really interesting Google Tech Talk titled From Nand to Tetris in 12 Steps. In the video, he describes a course where students design a complete virtualized computer system from scratch, building from the humble nand gate, to a functional cpu and memory architecture, to compiler software and an operating system, all […]
Via core77, whose Aart van Bezooyen writes: Designartist Osian Batyka-Williams discovered that some restaurants change their cutlery as often as every nine months (!) With The Cutlery Chair he demonstrates how these hard-to-recycle, unwanted pieces can be turned into a unique piece of furniture. It looks like it could be simple to remake this with […]
Thanks to everyone who entered in our free giveaway yesterday for the new book, PEEPS®! Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat by Charity Ferreira and published by Chronicle Books. Here are the 5 lucky winners: Lindsey Jackson, Julie Peraza, Alicia Horn, Alison Traina, and Elizabeth Marsten. Congratulations!
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has a fantastic tutorial on how to make these little light-up origami balloons by actually tracing the circuit paths on the origami paper itself. I can imagine a driveway path illuminated with such things, or perhaps just a big pile of them, happily glowing. Related: HOW TO – Make LED Throwies
Craftster user Subloke was inspired by our March post about Ronel Jordaan’s beautiful felted wool “pebble carpet” and ended up making her own version using bits of leftover wool from her stash. Felted Stone Rug
The Purl Bee shares a pattern and tutorial for making the sweetest Easter Egg ornaments ever! I especially like the Fair Isle-style detailing done in duplicate stitch. Knitted Easter Eggs Related: • HOW TO – Knit an Easter Egg • Easter Egg Yo-Yo Tutorial • Chalkboard Easter Egg Tutorial
Collin @ MAKE writes: This chic pet-substitute responds to touch with pulsing blue LED ‘eyes’ and a purring effect courtesy of Lilypad vibrating motor boards. The Cat Bag / Cuddle Bag was created as part of the ‘Designing Hybrid wearables’ workshop at Mediamatic Amsterdam. This bag would be good when traveling without a beloved pet, […]
