Complete $300 DIY Desktop CNC Machine
Make reader Anders Haglund sent word of Edward Ford’s Project ShapeOko, which strives to build a complete and open DIY desktop CNC machine (including electronics) for around $300.
Month: July 2011
Printable Solar Cells
A group from MIT lead by Karen Gleason and Vladimir Bulovic have developed a process that prints solar cells onto a fabric or paper substrate, thus creating a flexible array capable of withstanding forces applied to objects that are bent or folded without loss of conductivity.
Perspective Lyrique, a Building Projected on a Building
Perspective Lyrique uses Ableton Live to control the output of QC + MadMapper, creating the morphable image of a building projected on to the real building.
Spoon Rack as Sunglasses Holder
Speaking of spoons, Mod Podge Rocks points us to a post from Madigan Made on how to take an ordinary spoon holder and turn it into a glasses holder. I know what I’ll be doing this week!
How-To: Painted Starburst Tote
I have a soft spot for bright colors and glittery things, so I loved this starburst tote from Alexa at The Swell Life. She used a readymade canvas tote and embellished it with fabric paints and glitter transfer sheets. The process is made fairly simple with the aid of a little masking tape.
How-To: Chocolate Bean Brownie Cake
I am a bit of a chocoholic, so I was intrigued by this positively healthychocolate bean brownie recipe, which turned out to be fantastic! I added in a banana, and my toddler and I downed a few slices in a minute flat. Next time I’m going to add some chocolate chips for extra decadence.
News From The Future: Virtual Supermarket in a Subway Station
…in a campaign designed by the seoul branch of advertising agency cheil, tesco homeplus supermarket opened last fall a virtual grocery store in a south korea subway station, permitting users to shop using their smartphones.
