How-To: Easy Skin Toner
Rebecca of The Daily Muse shared her recipe for a quick skin toner on Design Mom. If you’re looking to streamline your cleansing products, check it out. Via Bye Bye Bitters
Year: 2012
Modding Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
We wanted to make our own version of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots for the Americans Elect lounge at SXSW, so we decided to replace the heads with a donkey and elephant heads, to represent the two political parties. This also goes with the giant plush donkey and elephant that people may see in action around SXSW, who are with us. Like the two parties, they just can’t get along.
Ombre Star Garlands
These ombre star garlands by Say Yes to Hoboken add a really pretty effect, especially with a ton of them strung up together.
NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – Tech Companies Mum On Factory Audits
…the massive maker community could help put the pressure on these companies as well. Makers tend to care about the origin of things, how they’re made and by who. We’re also willing to a pay a few bucks more if it’s made better, lasts longer and is repairable – and most of all, I think we care about the conditions in which something is made. At some point an agreed upon indicator will sought after by more and more customers, right now Apple is leading they way, they’re the easy target being #1 in a few arenas – and they’re turning this to the standard that other gadget makers may be held to.
G33k Xmas – Tech Swap in NYC
It would be so cool if more people did something like Chris Jordan’s G33k Xmas tech swap in NYC.
Make: Projects – Guitar Strap Gamepad
If you’re playing Rocksmith (and I think you should be), and you’re playing standing up (ditto), you have probably run into the “where do I put the controller” problem. The gamepad is required to navigate the menu system between songs, and if you play in a standing position you have to keep a stool or a table nearby to keep it within easy reach. This simple mod mounts a spring steel clip to the underside of a standard Xbox 360 controller so you can attach it to your guitar strap. In this position, it is easily accessed with your strumming hand.
“Da-ding!” Illuminates Video Game Nostalgia
An inspired idea grown in a makerspace can produce retro magic. That’s the message from 8bitlit collaborators Bryan and Adam. In less than two months, they’ve gone from concept through prototyping to small scale production. Their touch-sensitive Mario Brothers-themed pendant lamp is starting to sell. “Da-ding!”