Needlepoint Boombox Tote
Jenny from Jenny Henry Designs shows off her newest creation, this Needlepoint Rocks Tote as modeled by her 11 month old daughter Naomi.
Month: June 2010
Programmable fan cart for physics demonstrations
Eric Ayars made this tidy Arduino-Controlled Physics Lab Fan-Cart for simple physics demonstration.
Water-based touch screen interface
Over at Make: Japan, Hideo Tamura found this water-based touchscreen project, Minamo, by Taichi Inoue.
How-To: Miniature Paper “Pottery” Pieces
Anne Martin of All Things Paper points us to the amazing miniatures work of Kris Compas from 1 Inch Minis. Kris creates all kinds of tiny, delicate doll house details and often works in paper. Her intricate paper basket tutorial is fascinating, and she even used quilling paper to create a decorative shelf in one […]
Summer Classes at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn
If you’re in NYC this summer, check out the inspiring class offerings by 3rd Ward, a hub of creative makers in Brooklyn. Not only do they have classes on things like digital design, electronics, metalworking and woodworking, but they also offer some hard-to-find craft classes like sandal making, loom weaving, children’s book illustration, and hatmaking. […]
Brainstorming oil leak containment
Over at Core77, designers are brainstorming containment ideas for the BP oil leak: Are you tired of watching the BP Oil Spill continue to flow unabated, and all anyone seems to be talking about is who is going to pay for the damage that is ongoing with no end in sight? The relief wells that […]
How-To: Radioshack light-up switch hack
When shopping for switches, it’s really satisfying to dig through a drawer full of awesome options for your project, but it’s easy to get stuck with something that’s not quite right if you don’t read the package carefully. I identify with Randy Sarafan’s illuminated switch problem: I was about to wire it all up into […]
