Lightplot is a robotic 3D light painting system. Animation is exported from 3DS Max, and imported into the Lightplot software which then drives a robotic arm to draw the models in the air. The software also controls a DSLR camera to take long exposure photographs of each frame of animation. The project grew from early […]
Nikki Rosato creates these enigmatic silhouettes by cutting out everything but the roads on old maps and trimming them into the shape of a person. [via books, paper, scissors]
When most people think of carbonite, they think of flash frozen space smugglers, but as we’ve seen here numerous times, it’s also great for casting soaps, chocolates, fashioning writing desks, and the occasional iPhone case.
Week 3, Theoretical Thursday at Maker Camp. Today we’re going to be learning about tension, by building a “tensegrity tower” sculpture from dowels and stretch cord that seems to defy the laws of physics. When we’re done, we’ll have a system of wooden dowels that float in the air.
Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.
Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.
Week 3, Weird Science Wednesday at Maker Camp. Dan Spangler of MAKE Labs talks to us about his experiences building combustion cannons and shows us how to make our own potato cannons.
Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.
Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.
Week 3, Tinkering Tuesday at Maker Camp. Learn the secrets of stop motion with Lance Ulanoff.
Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.
Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.
Week 3, Maker Monday at Maker Camp. Learn how to create a robot out of junk and scrap materials with Joe Szuecs.
Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.
Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.
