Month: August 2010
Lego Rube Goldberg machine
21-year-old Oakland, CA, resident Alex Eylar’s machine may not last a long time but it wins points for style. You can get numerous still shots on his Flickr photostream.
Recycled crayon Lego minifigs and bricks
Rachel @ CRAFT writes: I’m loving these rad recycled crayon Lego minifigs and bricks from Flickr user ZeeBree. I’m guessing the Lego minifig ice cube trays were used, along with the popular method of breaking up and melting down old crayons. Brilliant! These would be a really fun party favor at a Lego-themed birthday party!
How-To: Portable Sun Shade
Summer isn’t over yet! It’s not!! There’s still a sunny weekend or two left, right? This portable sunshade from Design Sponge would be perfect for any Labor Day parties coming up!
Silicon fish swim via electrostatic actuators
Over on Make: Japan, Takumi Funada found this neat electronic fish.
Lego crystal skulls
Although I can’t say I cared much for the recent Indiana Jones movie that sparked their latest vogue, nor for the aura of new-agey-ness that generally surrounds them, nor for the outright chicanery that originated the trope in the first place, there’s no denying that crystal skulls are cool. And Lego is cool. You can probably see where this is heading.
Bea Szenfeld: Sur la Plage
Swedish fashion designer Bea Szenfeld‘s latest collection Sur la Plage consists of a dozen handmade paper costumes inspired by seaside folklore and ambiance — water spirits and sea nymphs, the nets of fishermen, crashing waves, seaweed tangles, glimmering shoals, and shellfish clusters. That’s right. Handmade. From paper. The compact cardboard is cut and folded into […]
