Falcon Sculpted From CD Fragments
It’s just one of many striking and beautiful works in this medium—shards of what appear to be CD-Rs secured to wire mesh frames with hot glue—from Chicago artist Sean E. Avery. [via adafruit]
Month: February 2012
Patchwork Leaf Key Fob
This patchwork leaf key fob from Leila at Where the Orchids Grow is totally cute, and would be a great way to clear out a bit of that fabric stash! Head over to her post to see additional photos and a link to where you can purchase the pattern to make your own. More: How-To: […]
Maker Shed Site Refresh
If you haven’t visited the Maker Shed for a while, you’re in for a surprise! We’ve been working hard to make the site better looking and to improve your shopping experience.
How-To: Pom Pom Scarf
I look for just about any excuse to include pom pom fringe in a project, and this sassy scarf from Molly at The Purl Bee puts the pom poms right where they should be: front and center on your person. See how it’s made over on The Purl Bee.
Hackerspace.gr Overview
Be sure to check out this great interview with a member of Hackerspace.gr in Athens, Greece. Note that the above interview is in Greek, for a translated (but alas, unembedable) version, see the main interview page. The Hackerspace is an open space for creativity, collaboration, research, course development and learning. But it is more than […]
Funky Machine Knit Dolls
Tumblr user mandalinarossa created this whimsical set of colorful dolls using a knitting machine! I made little boys on my knitting machine! they came out so funky! [via cherylcambras]
Balloon Gripper with Positive Pressure Mode Can “Shoot” as Well as Grab
Last March, roboticist Eric Brown and co-workers at the University of Chicago made headlines with their new, unconventional robot gripper design: a balloon filled with coffee grounds or other grainy material and fitted with a vacuum line. At atmospheric pressure, the balloon is squishy and can be “mushed” around an object—even traditionally hard-to-grip stuff like […]