Softbots by Completely Cactus
I can never get enough of plush robots, so I was tickled to see these guys show up in the CRAFT Flickr pool courtesy of Completely Cactus. Check out more inspired plush creations in her photostream. Link.
Year: 2008
Coconut banjo
From the MAKE Flickr pool More good stuff from member Ranjit – The frets are bamboo skewers – I tuned them by ear so the tuning is kind of shaky. I might add more frets later. Note how the bamboo bridge rests on a point on the membrane (architectural vellum)- this helps to transfer the […]
Plush Squid as Wireless Controller
A colleague and I’ve recently been polishing up a project for our research group in Arts, Media and Engineering at ASU: It’s a large plush squid with circuitry inside to interface with a computer program. I designed the pattern loosely based on the giant plush squids by Cassandra Nguyen, and I sewed sensors into each […]
Ornj Bags are Recycled Contstruction Fencing
Designer David Shock makes these surprisingly strong totes from recycled construction fencing he gathers from the streets of Detroit. Sold with or without felt liners, they’re not even crazily priced, but you could save some shipping gasoline by making your own! – [via] Link.
Pocket (or TV) spelling bee
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 Franklin showed off their new product, a T-Mobile Sidekick looking device called the “Speaking Spelling Bee” – this isn’t a DIY/science kit type thing, but I really liked it and it’s a unique gadget (and I haven’t seen it anywhere else)… You can play it on the go, or plug […]
Very small midi controller
From the MAKE Flickr pool Member Recotana may have built the smallest MIDI input device ever. It uses a PIC12F675 chip, a few basic components, and single switch to register input. He plans to use it in conjunction with a heartbeat sensor – cool! This could come in handy for quite a few project ideas. […]
Technojunk salvage tips
Here are some useful tips on salvaging components from old electronics. I especially like the idea of using the bottoms of water bottles to create clear, stackable parts bins. Tool Tip: How to Salvage PCB Parts – Link