In the Maker Shed: Electronic Brick starter kit
Using this electronic brick starter kit, you can connect Arduino compatible boards easily with various digital, analog and I2C/Uart interfaces.
Month: November 2009
Maurizio Anzeri’s Photo Embroidery
Artist Maurizio Anzeri creates these wild portraits with found photos and thread. [via Teagan Tall]
MAKE presents: The Inductor
The deceptively simple wire coil that proves incredibly useful in the world of electronics – the inductor’s ability to store energy in an electromagnetic field is the key to making transformers, electromagnets, and many more components. It truly is an awesome device!
For questions, suggestions, and more info –
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/make_presents_the_inductor.html
Bride’s Gown Made From Silk Drapes
I’m left speechless by this gorgeous wedding gown that Andreae of With the Crickets made from a set of ivory silk drapes, so I’ll just direct you to her blog post on Wardrobe Refashion where you can learn about the dress and accessories she made for her wedding day.
PCB etching on the cheap
GetLoFi shares their steps for home PCB-making using mostly common tools and materials, beginning with a trip to Staples to print transfer sheets and finally dividing the boards with a paper cutter. For more on their process, be sure to check out the all three parts of the video tutorial.
Photoshop mobile app for Android
Hot on the heels of the recent release of a mobile image editing app for the iPhone, Adobe unveils its photoshop.com mobile for Android.
Compact cellphone microscope
This novel approach to cellphone microscopy from Dr. Aydogan Ozcan from the University of California, Los Angeles, foregoes bulky lenses and magnifies electronically.
