Month: September 2012

Creating a Knitting Pattern

Creating a Knitting Pattern

Ever wonder how much work went into creating your favorite knitting pattern? Hilary Smith Callis from theyarniad shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the knitwear pattern design process over on Whip Up! After I’ve published a new pattern, I often talk about my inspiration for the design, but I only focus on what it looks […]

iTurntable Digital Music Dock

iTurntable Digital Music Dock

These days there are plenty of tactile input options for the digital DJ that try to recreate the traditional UI. Most of these are newer devices are vestigial rotary encoders tacked onto purpose-built decks. If you’re not a DJ, but would like to recreate the tactile experience of an old phonograph with your digital music device, check out this charming iTurntable iPhone dock from maker Austin Yang.

Makey Awards 2012 Nominee 14, Tamiya, Documentation

Founded in Shikuoza, Japan in 1946, Kabushiki gaisha Tamiya was originally a sawmill and architectural lumber company that made wooden ship models as a sideline. Their first plastic model, released in 1960, was a 1/800 scale battleship Yamato. Today, Tamiya manufactures R/C sea, air, and land vehicles, robots, educational materials, and a line of modeling tools, paints, and accessories in addition to their traditional scale model line.

Circuit Benders’ Ball Lineup Announced

Circuit Benders’ Ball Lineup Announced

Circuit Benders’ Ball looks amazing! Here are the performers participating: Roth Mobot – Chicago Blight Side of Life – Nashville Brain Lesion – Murfreesboro, TN Elegant Bassterds (Ben Marcantel and Derek Schartung) – Nashville Josh Gumiela, Kelli Shay Hix, Lucas McCallister – Nashville Hadals – Nashville / Montgomery, AL Joey Molinaro – New York City […]