Month: June 2011

Kanagawa Kinetic Coffee Table

I think William โ€œAlexโ€ Mecker’s Kanagawa Coffee Table would make a nice conversation piece in any living room. And at the very least, serves as excellent inspiration for laser cut furniture and mechanics. Inspired by the work of kinetic sculptors Theo Jansen & Reuben Margolin, the Kanagawa Coffee Table is the result of a merge […]

Vote on Fabrics Designed by Kids!

Here’s a delightful way to start your Sunday morning: pop over to Spoonflower and vote in their current fabric design contest. All the fabrics were created by kids aged 12 and under. I was grinning from ear to ear as I paged through the entries – what a talented bunch of kiddos! You can vote […]

Daryll’s Digital Dominos

Daryll’s Digital Dominos

Check out Daryll Strauss’s Digital Dominos: I revealed the Digital Domino at the CrashSpace booth at MakerFaire this year. It’s a small electronics kit that allows users to line up virtual dominoes and knock them over by pressing a button. Each domino lights up an LED and uses an IR pulse to knock over the […]

Honeycomb Wall Storage

This honeycomb unit graces the studio wall of artist d. Sharp. It’s made from galvanized shelving salvaged from a winery. I love the visibility here – I can use my craft tools best when I can see them all. And this unit holds a surprising amount of stuff in a small space without sacrificing any […]