The Art Controller is a multitalented, stand-alone relay module with microcontroller based timing and logic. Easier to adjust and more versatile than most other low-cost time-delay relay modules, the Art Controller can switch AC or DC loads and is reprogrammable to handle the most specialized applications. The Art Controller gets its name from its inspiration. […]
Whether you’re creating a costume for the next convention or gearing up for Halloween a little early, you’ll dig Etsy seller Ivan Owen’s mechanical hand extensions. Covered in fur or left bare, Owen’s prosthesis are suitable for werewolfs to steampunk robots and everything in between.
Admittedly, there are lots of ratcheting screwdrivers in the world. Especially nowadays. But I love the Easydriver, and I suspect I always will, and not just for the warm glow of nostalgia the one from Dad’s toolbox evokes for me. The Easydriver, IMHO, is a classic of modern industrial design. It belongs in a nice coffee table book, somewhere…
Back in the day, before iPods were standard-issue for the under-10 set, the Fisher-Price record player was, literally, the jam. Kid-friendly, fully functional phonograph fun. With your own collection of toy plastic records, you could rock out to any number of beloved childhood tunes until Mom came to tuck you in.
Portland has earned a reputation as a mecca for creativity, ingenuity and sustainability, which translates to a thriving maker community – and a perfect locale for a Mini Maker Faire. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, from 10am to 6pm, OMSI, with Intel and MAKE magazine, will present the inaugural Portland Mini Maker Faire, […]
Giving a friend a gift card? Make it extra special by creating this drawstring gift card bag, made by Andrea Creates, to present it in. Why not pick your friend’s favorite colors so she’ll have a keepsake after she uses the card?
Summer isn’t over quite yet! If you’re still trying to enjoy the last few days, take a look at this popsicle quilt from Frybread Quilts.
