Make: Live Episode 12: Robots (preview video)
Join us Wednesday evening for the next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! Episode 12 is all about DIY robots to celebrate the upcoming release of MAKE Volume 27.
Month: July 2011
How-To: Rustic Spoon Pendant
I’ve always liked the look of old, slightly shabby jewelry—a touch of tarnish can make even the most ordinary piece seem like it has good story to tell. This Rustic Spoon Pendant Tutorial from Busily Spinning Momma definitely speeds up the aging process, turning a new spoon into a charming pendant that looks well-loved and […]
Makey Awards 2011 Nominee 05: Google Android, “Most Hackable Gadget”
And it’s not just because the Android and Makeys mas-bots were apparently separated at birth.
And yes, we know Android is technically an operating system, and Android-compatible phones are really an entire class of gadgets. But in one sense, that’s the whole point. Gadget-lovers will debate the pros and cons of particular handsets endlessly, and there are significant other players in the smartphone market, but increasingly the most informative demographic among smartphone users these days is “Android or iPhone?”
Best Scissors Packaging Ever
Just tell me where and when I can buy these, and I’m getting a whole set. Melissa Ginisiorsky, a recent Pennsylvania State University graduate, designed this packaging concept for decorative-edge scissors. Not only do the boxes resemble friendly fish, they function as a reusable carrying case. You can even peek at the blade style through […]
In the Maker Shed: MinM
MinM, from the Maker Shed, is a tiny smart LED that’s designed for wearable technologies, UAVs and handheld devices. It has all the features of its bigger brother, the BlinkM but in a smaller package.
Embroidered Crafting Shelves
Is it wrong to be jealous of embroidered craft shelf organization? Because, if this project is any indication, Flickr user tinyexistence has a pretty amazing—and orderly— crafting space. I’m not sure which I want more, the shelves or her needlework skills!
Electronic Flower Made of Parts-Built 555s
Flickr user ju4nic added this cool flower to the MAKE Flickr pool. According to ju4nic, it includes two 555s build out of discrete components and reacts to light and soil moisture.
