Ever wonder what would happen if you outfit a toy gyroscope with an electric motor and add an adjustable drive wheel? You get a super fun Gyrocar that can balance and run on a monorail, string, rim of a pot, you name it. The Gyrocar by Matthew Gryczan is one of the major projects in […]
Being a year-round cyclist in Minnesota, Frank Yost had a problem. “Car drivers can lock things up while running errands,” he noticed, “so why should cyclists have to carry everything around with them?” And when Frank has a problem, he reaches for his pop-rivet gun. So he designed and built this all-weather, lockable College Bike […]
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.
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!
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!
Over on Make: Japan, Takumi Funada found this neat electronic fish.
