Dutch architecture firms Unsolicited Studio and DUS Architects threw a Rotterdam street party under an artfully designed geodesic-esque dome constructed from orange umbrellas, using a lamp post as the central support. The party lasted until 2am when the police broke it up. For another umbrella dome, check out Kengo Kuma’s house made with umbrellas zipped […]
Paul from Dude Craft points us to this awesome tutorial from Eye Candy for creating portraits painted with chocolate. I guess it’s one time when the phrase, “I want to eat your face!” would be wholly appropriate.
Looks like the folks over at cellbots.com have been keeping busy. The truckbot has been souped-up with neon green acrylic and voice commands. This project just keeps getting better with age.
With the LED Clock Kit, you create a giant 9″ x 5″ super bright self-standing clock only 1/8″ thick that keeps accurate time even during power failures up to 1 minute.
Your finished clock will change brightness at the push of a button, the digits fade smoothly when the time changes, and you can automatically synchronize multiple clocks.
This kit is easy to assemble & no soldering required. The unique wiring pattern doesn’t need a traditional PCB with tiny parallel tracks on it. Simply twist the LED leads directly to other leads. Only six conductors enter the panel.
Thanks to all of you who contributed comments to the iClone4 PRO drawing. Here are the winners: jojoguy10 blt hauntedpoet Earl Martin Pete (posted on March 29, 2010 at 11:29 AM) Vrex Jeff James Eric “irk” Hedman Girlstart Quib Congrats to you all! There were some awesome project ideas. I hope all of you that […]
I love low-tech emulations of high tech objects, and when they employ recycled materials, what could be better? This week’s Flashback comes from the pages of the very first volume of CRAFT, published back in 2006. Aram Bartholl showed us how to make a 16-pixel display from old cans, tea lights, paper, and wire. Check […]
Roboticist Saurabh Palan, a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, just hipped us to his “Tactile Gaming Vest” project. The vest contains solenoids, rumble-packs, and Peltier heating elements, and is designed to provide haptic feedback in first-person shooters. Get shot with a pistol, get a kick in the chest from a solenoid. Was it a laser? Add some local heat from the Peltiers. Vibration from the rumble-packs can be used to simulate explosions or slashing attacks. There’s more info at Palan’s personal site, iRoboticist.com. Double win for scoring that URL.
