Nerdy Derby: Race in Peace
John Abella uploaded this awesome Nerdy Derby coffin car to Thingiverse. Aptly named “Race in Peace,” John’s racer kicks off halloween season at Maker Faire New York at the end of the month.
Month: September 2012
How-To: Vintage Book-Inspired Paper Mache Box
I’m loving this vintage book-inspired paper mache box from Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe—it’d be the perfect place to hide my collection of antique nicknacks! Even better: no real books were harmed in the making of this craft.
DIY Wand
Are you on the lookout for good ideas for party favors? Take a look at this easy DIY wand project from Jenny of Hand + Hunt for Hello Bee.
How-To: Fix Dropped Stitches in Knitting
Beginner or seasoned pro, all knitters drop a stitch from time to time. Luckily, in today’s Fix-It Friday, Stefanie from Craftsy shows you how to fix dropped stitches without having to frog away hours of hard work! As someone who has recently spent ages un-knitting a project with a very visible dropped stitch, it’s definitely […]
Netduino Go! Data Acquisition Module
Our Data Acquisition module (DAQ for short) is designed for Netduino Go! users looking for a simple, cost-effective platform for integrating analog and digital I/Os, off-the-shelf I2C sensors, time tracking, SDHC storage (up to 16GB) and serial communications to their projects. When we set out to design the DAQ module 5 months ago, we put […]
How-To: Hammer and Felt Ball Synthesizer
Niklas Roy created this quirky 1-bit sythesizer, which is operated with felt balls and a hammer and housed in a hollowed out log. He’s also written a fun tutorial about how he made it if you’d like to try making your own! [thanks Aram!]
The Rockwell International Integrated Space Plan
I first encountered this amazing infographic hanging on a professor’s office wall when I was visiting law schools back in 1999. I’ve been trying, off and on, to run down my own copy ever since. It’s been one of those back-burner projects that I’ll poke at when it comes to mind, every now and again, but until quite recently all my leads have come up dry. All I really knew about the poster was that it had been created in the 80s by analysts at Rockwell International and that it was called the “Integrated Space Plan.”
