Folded Friends
I’m really loving these origami critters made and designed by Uruguayan artist Román Díaz.
Year: 2011
Minimalist Pysanky
I have a thing for traditional pysanky, the wax-resist Easter egg style from the Ukraine, but when I was browsing through Etsy for some inspiration, I stumbled across I really like these minimalist pysanky from Etsy seller Pysanky Panky. (She also has many more classic eggs as well.)
HacDC Spaceblimp video from latest launch
The folks at HacDC have now done four successful “spaceblimp” launches. The latest took place this past Sunday (April 10) in Maryland. They write: We launched from Breezewood Elementary School? at 1:30 pm, the balloon popped at 2:41 pm at 103,764 ft, and touched back down at 3:09 pm. Again, we were exceptionally lucky with […]
DIY Geiger Counters Take Center Stage
MAKE’s interview with hardware hacker Akiba highlighted a fascinating trend: individuals and small groups taking their safety into their own hands by creating, modifying, and networking radiation detectors, a.k.a. Geiger counters, rather than relying on governments for information. The following projects and kits aim to put Geiger counters in the hands of ordinary makers. Resources […]
Confusingly Adorable Lego AT-AT
By Flickr user MacLane, for a recent contest on Lego Star Wars enthusiast-site From Bricks to Bothans.
How-To: Glittering Egg Tree
Eggs have long been a cherished symbol for celebrating the renewal and fertility of spring. This year, I used them to create an elaborate seasonal centerpiece for my home- a glittering woodland egg tree.
PorterCycles on Make: Live ep06
Nick Normal visits with Brooklyn-based extreme bike maker William Thomas Porter of PorterCycles, who will be showing us around his workshop. Thomas builds some rather unique bikes including a flywheel powered trike and something he calls The Expert Level, which he classifies as a “french circus bike” and takes quite a bit of practice to ride. Head to https://makezine.com/live/ for show notes.