MakerBot minifigs
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, by user tmo-photo, these 200% scale Lego minifigs printed on a MakerBot.
Month: September 2010
Collin’s Lab: Wire Rack Attack!
Once the growing sprawl of electronic parts starts showing up in your dreams, you know you’ve got some tidying up to do. It can be a challenge to spend quality hacking time on humdrum sorting & parts organization, but of course, in the long run it’s a no-brainer. I’ve yet to discover a magical motivator* […]
Painted Hands From Mario Mariotti
I stumbled on these amazing painted hand photographs on Recyclart, and was blown away by how easily my brain could let go of the knowledge that these are hands and just get lost in their color and imagery. They are done by Italian artist, Mario Mariotti, who died in 1997. Most of the images were […]
Painting in water
Sydney photographer Mark Mawson captures beautiful images by dropping dye into water and shooting the result. [Via koikoikoi.]
DIY pillbox laser projector
What do you get when you combine a laser pointer, pillbox, and an Arduino? If you’re maker Raul Aguaviva, you’ll get an awesome DIY laser projector, of course. In addition to its relatively spartan design, the creative use of a heptagonal pillbox for a polygon greatly reduces the overall cost and complexity of the device.
Buy Steven Roberts’ technomadic micro-trimaran!
Steven Roberts, the original technomad (and occasional MAKE contributor), is selling his amazing Microship, an amphibian pedal/solar/sail-powered micro-trimaran. Gizmag has posted an article detailing the craft and Steve’s desire to find a new home for it. Roberts’ boat features pedal, sail, and electric propulsion, hydraulically-retractable wheels that allow it to make amphibious landings, a (tiny) […]
Book Review + Giveaway: P.S. I Made This…
P.S. – I Made This… by Erica Domesek is the new book featuring tons of DIY fashion and accessories projects that will literally give your wardrobe an instant boost. Taking inspiration from the fashion runways, pop culture, photography, and design – all the projects are presented visually with simple directions just like Erica has been […]