Month: March 2012

Win a Raspberry Pi from element14

Win a Raspberry Pi from element14

Element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, powered by Premier Farnell [LSE:PFL], is giving Raspberry Pi fans around the world a chance to win one of three of these hotly desired gadgets. Launched today, the global “Raspberry RoadTest” Challenge poses the question: “What innovation will youcreate using the […]

Natural Slate Electrical Panels

Natural Slate Electrical Panels

We’ve already had some great reader suggestions for Natural Materials month. The first that caught my eye this morning is from MAKE pal and Flickr-pool-roundup regular John Honniball, aka anachrocomputer, who directs our attention to the use of natural slate panels as insulators in vintage electrical equipment. Above, a beautiful example from the Canada Science and Technology Museum…

Movable Painting Wall

Movable Painting Wall

I adore modular design, and this beautiful movable painting wall from AM at Memory Radio is definitely the kind of art display that I can picture in my own home. He has such a great eye for style and color, and I can’t think of a better way to show off his paintings! This is […]

Weekend Workshop Returns to Oakland

Weekend Workshop Returns to Oakland

Workshop Weekend is a community-based two-day event that brings together dozens of short, hands-on workshops across a variety of disciplines, from crafting to engineering to gardening, all taught by local, passionate instructors with years of experience in their craft. We’re doing a few things differently from last time. This time, we’re just charging one admission […]