Matt @ Make: Online points us to German artist Frank Bรถlter, who folded this giant origami boat, patterned after the traditional simple figure. Matt wonders where to get such big pieces of paper, but this one looks to me like it’s made from smaller pieces tiled together, what do you think? Pictured above in Canary […]
Gregg at Instructables made this assistive spoon using nothing more than thermoform plastic and, well, a spoon. One commenter points out that the package advises against moulding the plastic around body parts, but I wonder if that’s so that you don’t end up with a permanent (and therefore possibly dangerous to remove) bracelet or worse, […]
Gina of doe-c-doe always shares the most awesome thrift finds, and oftentimes they include fantastic bright vintage tv trays. She’s now shared some fun ways she’s repurposed those tv trays into frames and decor. I love it!
Meet Meeblip, The Open Source, Hackable Digital Hardware Synth… Peter writes – Making music, making blips and bleeps, turning knobs, plugging in keyboards, and having the freedom to modify your gear รขโฌโ these are good things. And thatรขโฌโขs why Iรขโฌโขm so excited that today is the day the MeeBlip launches. Itรขโฌโขs been several years in […]
If you were ever curious what went on inside one of those tiny guitar-like Paper Jamz toys that clutter the shelves at your local big box store, then you’ll find Margery Conner’s teardown (literally!) of interest. Printed circuits, capacitive touch, blob-tops; it’s a worthy read.
Want to build your own custom circuit board, in a fun shape? Don’t want to deal with any etching chemicals? You can use your Dremel Rotary Tool to cut a copper clad board into a unique shape and route festive pathways for your electrons. This technique (sometimes called “dead bug construction” or “ground plane construction”) is a fun way to explore circuit board design and surface-mounting of through-hole electronic components. Plus, the result is a really fun high-tech ornament that displays its technology on the outside.
Jordan Bunker of Electromagnate wrote in to share some great news.
