World Maker Faire: Call for Makers now open!
Interested in participating in the World Maker Faire in New York this summer?
Month: April 2010
The passing of a Lego legend
My favorite Lego blog, The Brothers Brick, is running an extended series of posts eulogizing nnenn, and this line jumped out at me: “You know a builder is big-time when he not only gets an entire scale named after him, but an element as well.” Nnenn also pioneered the iconic Vic Viper design (based on the video game Gradius), a classic example of which is shown above. Entire contests have been dedicated to Vic Vipers, and hundreds, probably thousands, of variants on the theme exist. Plans are in place for a “missing man formation” of Vic Vipers to be arranged in memory of nnenn at the Brickworld 2010 fan convention in Chicago. I’ve included just a couple more of my favorite nnenn creations below.
How-to Make an Ikea Plate Bird Feeder
I love this how-to on Instructables for making a cute bird feeder out of bamboo plates from Ikea. Instructables member PaulEl explains how he made it, and for just $2.19. It’s perfect for attracting feathered friends to your newly spruced up garden space!
Save My Oceans Upcycle Contest, Win an iPad
As makers, we are used to reusing objects for our projects and being mindful of the impact unused or wasted resources can have on our environment. As we kick off our Save My Oceans upcycle contest, we’ll be featuring fun and meaningful ways to create projects that reflect not only the innovation with which CRAFT […]
Call For Makers: World Maker Faire New York 2010
Exciting news for makers on the east coast! We are now accepting entries for the 1st Annual World Maker Faire New York, September 25 and 26, 2010 at New York Hall of Science. This year’s focus is on Young Makers and we are excited to be engaging Makers of all ages around innovation, inspiration and […]
Shoe music
Daito Manabe (of circuit face bending fame) worked on this Nike promo with music-making shoes. Nice video, would love to see a re-make! (Thanks, Bennett!) More: Circuit face bending Interactive laser demo is quite awesome! More on the Scorelight line-following laser synth Esoteric Programming Language For Embroidery
How-To: Blocking a Large Lace Project
Velma of Velma’s World shares her experience blocking a large lace stole project and includes great tips on using repurposed objects like a yoga mat and kids’ foam puzzle mat for stretching and drying. She also explains why blocking is so important. Blocking stretches out the fabric, allowing the laciness to flaunt itself, opening up […]
