These “Anti-Theft” lunch bags are regular plastic sandwich bags with black splotches on them so they are made to look like your lunch is spoiled. Interesting idea for a built in anti-theft device for your lunch although we’re not sure if people actually steal these types of sandwiches anymore. via Design Spotter
In this ‘Hidden Treasures’ segment, Mister Jalopy waxes philosophic about the the unsung wonders of his old 1950’s Studebaker, emphasizing how old-school design and build techniques can inspire and teach today’s new generation of makers. Get the m4v or subscribe in iTunes.. Or watch on YouTube or Blip.
Make: television presents: Treadmill Bike – Brent Curry crosses a two-wheeled bike with a treadmill to allow the ‘rider’ to produce a double-whammy of a workout. RoboStool – Steve Norris’s remote-controlled robotic foot stool comes to him wherever he wishes to sit. Foundry – 14 year olds Oliver Ramin and A.J. Brackovitc make their own […]
Artist and paper engineer Matt Shlian makes incredible art with paper. The unfolding piece below is one of the most impressive paper sculptures I’ve ever seen.
The article I contributed to the first issue of MAKE was about fixing my daughter’s iPod Mini. The stem for the earphones had broken off in the socket. To remove it, I had to break into the iPod Mini, using a hairdryer to melt glue that held the plastic top in place. I had to […]
This is pretty much the biggest news of 2009 – I am going to email the OLPC folks confirm, but according to this article – The new OLPC XO-2 will be an open source hardware project… Just to recap what that means… the source, the schematics, the PCB files, the firmware, the CAD files, everything […]
BoopsieMart is offering a selection of the cutest EVER Valentine decorations and hand-drawn cards I think I’ve ever seen. Her technicolor brand of over-the-top kitsch is right up my alley.
