The Octolamp
School of Visual Arts student Katie McElroy resourcefully combined the benefits of a headlamp with the aesthetics of a cephalopod with a unique hat called The Octolamp
Year: 2012
Massoud Hassani’s Mine Kafon
Built using simple materials like bamboo and biodegradable plastic, Massoud Hassani’s Mine Kafons are kinetic sculptures that save lives. Carried by the wind, the tumbling dandelion-shaped orbs cover large swaths of land scattered with abandoned land mines. As the plastic pads that cover its outer surface detonates the ordnance, the device absorbs the impact of the blast with minimal damage.
Toolsday: Tools of current interest
Toolsday, a live hangout on air focusing on a different categories of tools each week. This week, tools that are currently interesting to us. Highlights: model holding tool (engraver’s vice or universal clamp) that was reviewed on Makezine.
Host: Gareth Branwyn
Guests: Eric Weinhoffer, Michael Castor, Stuart Deutsch
Toolsday: Screw and Bolt Drivers
Toolsday, a live hangout on air focusing on a different categories of tools each week. This week, screw and bolt drivers.
Host:Stuart Deutsch
Guests: Eric Weinhoffer, Michael Castor
Toolsday: 3D Printing, Part 1
Toolsday, a live hangout on air focusing on a different categories of tools each week. This week, 3D printing maintenance and optimization.
Host: Eric Weinhoffer
Guest: Michael Castor
Make sure to watch Part 2 for the rest of the show.
Toolsday: 3D Printing, Part 2
Toolsday, a live hangout on air focusing on a different categories of tools each week. This week, 3D printing maintenance and optimization.
Host: Eric Weinhoffer
Guest: Michael Castor
Toolsday: Sculpting Tools
Toolsday, a live hangout on air focusing on a different categories of tools each week. This week, sculpting tools with Jason Babler, MAKE’s creative director.