Yoda Amigurumi Pattern
Cute this Yoda Amigurumi pattern from Happy Together is. Crochet him you must. Thanks, Heather!
Year: 2010
Parsons Design & Technology symposium opening night
I attended the Parsons Design & Technology thesis symposium opening last night, great stuff! Above is an installation by Christina Speligene. Below: Zach Gage’s “Data” counts visitors. The show is open all weekend in NYC. OneZero: MFA Design and Technology Thesis Symposium Exhibition April 30, 2010 – May 2, 2010 Sheila C. Johnson Design Center […]
Quantum dot image sensors set to change camera industry
Those of you who, like me, just recently managed to score the digital camera of your dreams will be very excited to learn that it’s possibly going to be obsolete real soon. Based on technology developed by University of Toronto professor Ted Sargent, who is now CTO at start-up InVisage, the new image sensor uses a matrix of nanoparticles embedded in a polymer film which can be simply “painted” onto the top of a low-cost wafer at room temperature. If the hype is to be believed, the new sensor offers four times the sensitivity of conventional CMOS image sensors at a dramatically reduced cost per chip. [Thanks, Glen!]
New Purl Soho Store
Our crafty buddies at Purl Soho have opened a new shop! They’re combining their awesome yarn store, Purl, with Purl Patchwork to create one crafty mega-store (OK, as mega- as a storefront in lower Manhattan can be). I stopped by last night to help celebrate the occasion, and the place was jumping. Congrats, ladies! More […]
NXTexas, a Lego Mindstorms Texas Hold ‘Em dealer
This clever NXT robot detects the number of players at the table and deals them their hands face down, then when prompted at the conclusion of each round of betting deals the flop, turn and river cards face up. More information — mostly in German — available on Google Code. [Via The NXT Step]
Creative reuse design contest
Inhabitat has just launched their annual “Spring Greening” creative reuse contest. There’s a $250 prize for the best example of “clever, creative reuse of old objects or materials that might otherwise be collecting dust.” Deadline is midnight East Coast time on May 3. [Thanks, Mike!]
How-To: Felt Dahlia Corsage
Megan of Not Martha created this amazing felt dahlia brooch tutorial for Holidash. It’s geared toward a Mother’s Day project (including a wee pocket on the back for a picture of your kiddo) but it would make a gorgeous accessory for any occasion. Get the full details on how it’s made over on Holidash. [via […]