It’s funny how you can use a technology countless times and the knowledge of how it works can still rank somewhere between very little and zero. In the spirit of taking things apart and in the interest of getting to know everybody’s favorite media format in more intimate detail, Björn Edström dissected the MP3 format […]
In response to yesterday’s post about creating lenticular images by splicing two photos together, MAKE reader Benedikt Seidl sent us a utility that makes the slightly tedious job a bit easier. Some years ago i made a php-script for Lenticular images. You can also make one Lenticular image from three pictures and choose how many […]
A Dress a Day posted this pic of Nancy Judd‘s gorgeous “Fan Mail” dress. Colorful junk mail (catalogues, solicitations, newspaper ads) were folded into fans and sewn onto a skirt and dress made of scrap canvas and a mantilla for the hair. The vintage shoes are covered with old postage stamps. The inspiration for this […]
Watch as an old tool box gets brought back from the dead.
This “Electric Trike” is a pretty cool ride that maintains its low rider status. Powered from two 12 volt, 32 amp batteries and a 75amp, 24 volt speed controller made in England, it gets pretty good speed even with someone strapped in for a ride. Check out the video to see it in action and […]
The Merchandise Mart in Chicago is launching a new show in New York City next December, the One of a Kind Show and Sale–a fine arts and crafts show that features over 400 artists with work in jewelry, 2D, sculpture, furniture, fiber wearable etc. They are currently taking artist submissions, so be sure to check […]
Matt Wegner found Jeff Carter’s cool IKEA furniture sculpture on IKEA Hacker. I love it, but I also think it would make me slightly motion sick. The Catalog (Blue Tables) are made from Lack tables, each one is cut and reassembled and includes a motorized leg that tilts the table gently up and down. The […]
