DIY Green Machine…
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar writes – “Adult sized Green Machine with a 26″ wheel, DIY studded ice tire, stretched fork, 175mm crankarms, and an adjustable seat made from a trashpicked childs car seat.” Link.
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Maker Faire News — Robot Magazine joins the fun
We are delighted to announce that Robot Magazine has joined us as a Pavilion Producer of Maker Faire. Specifically, they are helping to plan the robotics pavilion, blowing life into the robotics program, recruiting many well known personalities in the robotics arena, organizing robotics exhibitors and sponsors, and attracting some of the most influential robotics […]
HOW TO – Spray paint stencil for laptop
Here’s an Instructable on how to make a stencil, and custom spray paint your laptop. Link.
HOW TO – Make LED Throwies
Resistor writes – “Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Throw it up high and in quantity to impress your friends and city […]
Interactive sound LED sequence paper lantern
Nick writes “I have created a Digital Interactive Sound Installation, involving the generation of an array of visualised LED sequences, using ambient sounds and intentional directed sound.” More info, production blog and video here – Link.
Make an igloo…
What can you do with the record breaking snow in NYC? Make igloos. This tool looks pretty handy, it’s a cubic enclosure on a pole made for forming your igloo building blocks. Looks like you could make your own on the cheap version from PVC pretty easily too. [via] Link.
We Heart Gocco Exhibit
Under the theme of “Love”, 14 artists are featured this month in the “We Heart Gocco” exhibit featuring works of art created with the popular Japanese crafting/printing machines, Gocco. It was recently announced that Gocco is being discontinued from the manufacturer. (Visit Save Gocco for more info on how to help.) Pictured above is Kate […]