One of my HacDC cohort, Erica Kane, did the Speed Vest project from MAKE Volume 19. We’re always thrilled when people do the projects in the magazine, document their builds, and share the results with us. Erica details her build on her family blog. She writes in email: As you suggested, I blogged about the […]
As a designer, I am endlessly enchanted by letterforms, especially non traditional ones made from surprising sources. Last year I stumbled upon and fell in love with We Make Words, a fabulous photoblog (or phlog, if you like) comprised of Amy and Luci who state: “We like words. And we like arranging objects. And we […]
I’m interested in the idea that DIYers out there might be making their own functioning soft-circuit calculators, but there aren’t any that I can find. (Opportunity!) I did find one interesting, albeit non-functional, plush calculator from Flickr user caffaknitted, as well as one more commercial version, both of which are shown below.
The Boe-Bot Robot is built on a high-quality brushed aluminum chassis that provides a sturdy platform for the continuous rotation servo motors and BASIC Stamp’s USB Board of Education. Many mounting holes and slots may be used to add custom robotic equipment or off-the-shelf add-ons.
By Wendy Tremayne All remedies for good health originate in the wild. They are derived from elements, bacteria, fungi, plants, and sometimes animals. A cure might come to us by way of a pharmacist, homeopath, herbalist, or our own garden and take the form of a pill, tea, injection, patch, salve, or poultice, to name […]
By Heather Hudak Adding a fresh vegetable juice to your daily routine is a terrific way to gently begin to detoxify your system. Fresh juice contains an abundance of nutrients that will energize your body, build your health, and help you fight disease. Scientists are now showing that the phytonutrients found in plants may be […]
Geek chic for sure! PCB shoes by Steven Rodrig [via Adafruit]
