Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.
It’s amazing how much the work of Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen continues to inspired people. Here’s one of his “Strandbeest” walking mechanisms done in paper.
Aaargh! Don’t just show us what you can do, tell us HOW to do it!
Patricksays:
yeah why else do we pay for the online version of Make. me wants to have. I don’t have anything else to do during the christmas holidays……please help me!
This Youtube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GgOn66knqA&NR=1) gives a good piece-by-piece rundown of how the mechanism works, combine that with what you see in the video and you should be able to make your own…
Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.
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Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!
Aaargh! Don’t just show us what you can do, tell us HOW to do it!
yeah why else do we pay for the online version of Make. me wants to have. I don’t have anything else to do during the christmas holidays……please help me!
how did you guys miss this one? http://www.clockworkrobot.com/horse/
This Youtube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GgOn66knqA&NR=1) gives a good piece-by-piece rundown of how the mechanism works, combine that with what you see in the video and you should be able to make your own…
Download link?
Download link?