A new statement of principles and draft definition 0.4 is up for Open-source hardware – your feedback and participation is needed! After the Open-source Hardware summit one of the requests was for all of us to figure out an “overview” of what/why we do this. We think we have a good start based on what […]
I like the simplicity of these felted raviolis, with their pinking shear-cut edges. This crafter also has a tutorial for felted farfalle pasta (bowties). What do you do with a pile of felted pasta? Well, I think they would look great hanging from a mobile in my room.
From the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC: Dead or Alive , presented by the Museum of Arts and Design from April 27 through October 24, 2010, will showcase the work of over 30 international artists who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, […]
Now that my kid’s old enough to stay awake through Halloween, I have a renewed interest in costumes and I’ve been trying to figure out what he should be (I don’t have long before it’s no longer my decision!). Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids by Emma Hardy has a ton of great ideas; while […]
A couple of weekends ago, we handed out the Make: Spectacular Failure award at the 3rd Handcar Regatta. The award went to the Delirium crew for their Geto Blaster contraption, which they raced until the wheels fell off. Today, they stopped by our offices to give us an trophy to commemorate the event. Yes, that […]
Jessica of Zakka Life shares a simple tutorial and a set of templates for creating these beautiful and delicate fall-inspired kirigami leave. She notes they can be used on tablescapes or strung as garland. They are so beautiful and simple, I imagine making them could be quite addictive. [via SisterDiane]
According to the anonymous hacker-proprietor of Teravolt.org, shining a 250 mW green laser through a hanging drop of scummy plant water will project shadows of all the little microflora on the wall and you can watch them flitter about with the naked eye. The embedded video is nothing short of amazing. I felt just like that cat.
