Year: 2010

Tellart’s giant Frogger remake at RI Mini Maker Faire

We decided to stick to the theme of mixed reality projection games, developing a custom WaterFire version of the classic Frogger Game. Players were invited to wear a helmet rigged with infrared LED’s which let them control a virtual frog trying to cross the treacherous WaterFire-themed street.

In the spirit of this Make Magazine-affiliated event, we are sharing our software that ran the game, along with some instructions here. We will also be posting a video of the event soon.

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Brian Jepson

Eyebeam open call for residents and fellows

From our friends at Eyebeam, the art/tech atelier in NYC: Eyebeam is pleased to announce its Open Call for Winter/Spring Residencies and 2011 Fellowships. Up to four Fellows and six Residents will begin working in the first quarter of 2011 at Eyebeam’s state-of-the-art new media design, research, and fabrication studios. Eyebeam Fellows are selected from […]

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Becky Stern

“Up” in Lego

I actually came across this awesome representation of the movie “Up” in Lego several months ago, but couldn’t find the right person to credit with the work at the time (even with loads of googling). I was glad to finally find it along with its credit, Peter Aoun. The Lego bundle of balloons is just […]

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Rachelhobson

Quit Your Job with a Cake

W. Neil Berrett turned in his letter of resignation on a sheet cake last year, and when People ran the image without properly licensing it from him first, he sent them an invoice… on another cake. I’m with Garth Johnson when he writes, “Lunch time is coming up, and I’m kind of hungry. I didn’t […]

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Becky Stern

Shootin’ zombies game with Arduino & Airsoft

Simon’s Arduino zombie game shows a lot of promise. He wants to add LEDs for cool and a LCD to display game information. Wouldn’t it be excellent to have knock sensors on the zombies to determine hit location? Dome shot for true death, anything else and they get back up again.

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 John Baichtal

How-To: Mini Caramel Apples

I love the idea of fixing up a platter of these mini caramel apples for a fall party. With the little stick pretzels, they are completely edible and would be fun and delicious. See how to make them over on From Glitter to Gumdrops. [via Tatertos and Jello]

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Rachelhobson

Stereoscopic view splitter

Stereoscopes and View-Masters have always fascinated me. The technology has been around for over a century and seems to have been reinvented with every generation. If you’re thinking about getting into shooting 3D, but would like to keep the costs down, you’ll want to check out this 3D Stereoscope Slide and Video Shooter Instructable by courtervideo.

Continue Reading September 13th, 2010 Adam Flaherty

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