Year: 2008

The plotting machine

The plotting machine

This is an interesting use for an old plotter. It is able to hold a pen, a scribe, even an LED light for making drawings using a camera and a long exposure time. We converted a plotting machine into an output device, that can draw, scratch or cut with almost any traditional drawing technique, in […]

Maker Faire tryouts on BBtv

Folks frequently ask me what happens at Maker Faire tryouts. This episode of BBtv gives you some idea, as Greg MacLaurin demos his “Judy Phone,” a playback device via an old analog phone of bizarre Judy Garland audio recordings done for her 1960 autobiography. Note to non-fans of conceptual/installation/pomo art: Don’t bother to hit the […]