Clever art project that raises awareness of net censorship – China Channel Firefox Add-on – Experience the censored Chinese internet at home… The Firefox add-on China Channel offers internet users outside of China the ability to surf the web as if they were inside mainland China. Take an unforgetable virtual trip to China and experience […]
Al sent us a link to his amazing “Magic Mirror” project. He used and Arduino and a bunch of hidden sensors to control a Flashed based video. Check out the instructable for all the cool things it does. [Thanks Al!] After multiple trips to Disneyland, I got the idea to do a Snow White type […]
The “Interactive Mirror” is an interesting research project that combines a mirror with a touchscreen interface to produce a novel way of interacting with your own image. Think “Minority Report” meets “Multi-Touch” mixed with a bit of fairy tale like interaction. This would probably be perfect for a halloween spook house. Interactive Mirror
This is a really cool looking quad-rotor flying vehicle. It uses a Parallax Propeller chip to handle all the complex tasks of flying and remote control. I really like the sound it makes when it lands at the end of the video. More about the Spyder prototype [Parallax forums]
Congratulations to Sharon of Lakeville, MN who’s won herself a copy of Daniel Vosovic’s new book, Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V’s Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond. Thanks to everyone for entering Friday’s giveaway! Related: Interview with Fashion Designer Daniel Vosovic of Fashion Inside Out + Book Giveaway
“Loop” by artist Zoro Feigl is an appropriation of gravity and speed on a regular piece of rope. The loop is pulled by two motorized wheels that spin in an almost suspended animation. Check out the video for the full effect. Loop by Zoro Feigl
The “Walking House” is a modular dwelling system that can move itself around through a motorized system of feet. The moving structure gathers electricity from its surroundings through onboard solar cells and wind turbines. Water for the house comes through collecting rain, and is heated through the solar power system. Read more about this interesting […]
