This codebox shows you how to create a physical zoetrope using Processing, a Kinect, and a laser cutter. The sketch will load in a movie recorded from the Kinect’s depth camera, use the Processing OpenCV library to turn that movie into a series of outlines, and save the outlines out in vector form as a […]
Wow, I hope a MAKE reader applies for this! Arduino has partnered with a university in the south of Switzerland on a master degree in Interaction Design. Massimo (Arduino team) will be heavily involved in the teaching and the students will have the chance to intern with them. The location is also great – lakes, […]
I realized I forgot to wear green today, but then as I thought about it, I realized that what I really associate with Ireland is TEA! So I offer you a charming papier-mache teacup tutorial instead of anything to do with shamrocks or leprechauns! I love the way the newsprint shows up through the paint, […]
You are invited to: Maker Faire Detroit Town Hall Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (ET) Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 Event Details: Dale, Sherry, Louise and Shauna will be hosting a Maker Faire Detroit Town Hall and Community Planning Meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd at The Detroit […]
Make-and-Takes offers up this easy St. Patrick’s Day recipe featuring an old standard, Chex Mix! Perfect for snacks later on tonight after a day of celebrating.
Ever known somebody who makes things more complicated than they have to be?
GBCs are cool because they’re built separately by many different users, then brought to a convention with the expectation that they’ll work together. I love the dizzying variety of ball-moving gadgets! This one was built by 7 Danish, Belgian, and Dutch builders with a world-record 93 mechanisms linked together. The contraption was featured at Lego […]
