nerd JERK: With a nostalgia for all things retro, nerd JERK inspires the geek in all of us by crafting old-school video game imagery into tangible textile art. Specializing in cute crochet plush sculptures, designer Steph Cortes has also started selling her DIY Craft Kits to bring pixel art to life! Meet your Bazaar Bizarre […]
There will be a lot of people showing off their 3D printers at the Bay Area Maker Faire this weekend; the nifty little Up! printer will be there as well, printing gnomes, cathedrals and whatnot. If you make 3D Printers and plan to attend, feel free to drop me a line at swallace@oreilly.com. Collect them […]
It’s sunny and warm here in Detroit, so I’ve got outdoor activities on the brain. This how-to for homemade sidewalk chalk looks like a blast. Brought to you by Jessica Begum for Modern Mom, this project looks incredibly fun to make at home. More: ylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show: Sidewalk Chalk @Craftzine.com blog HOW […]
Ayu Tomikawa is an artist who practices the ancient art of woodblock printmaking. Her influences include Japanese folklore, manga, and sci-fi.
This brilliant amigurumi pattern from Irene Kiss on Ravelry transforms from a fish into a piece of sushi. Perfect! [via KnitHacker] More: Sushi Roll Scarf @Craftzine.com blog Flashback: Sushi Costume @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Peeps Sushi @Craftzine.com blog Baby Sushi Costume @Craftzine.com blog
Time to Change is a towering 13′ tall clock made from reclaimed bicycle frames and mechanics, by artist-maker Gregory Degouveia.
When I visited the Open Source Ecology farm in Missouri earlier this year, I met an impressive young Canadian named Yoonseo Kang. I wasn’t quite expecting to meet an 18-year-old who would tell me that “the heart of economic democracy is decentralized productive power spread throughout the populace.” Kang had finished high school in Mississauga, […]
