I think we’ll see many open tools like KiCAD and gEDA (and now EAGLE) all supporting the importing and exporting of data for more sharing. I’m also looking forward to visual diffs as services like GitHub add more features for hardware.
Broadly defined, a Cool Tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website that has proven utility. The reviews there are not the kind of comparative reviews you’ll find in magazines and other websites, which give pros and cons for each item. Rather, our reviews are outright rave recommendations submitted by readers who swear by the items, telling you why you should use them as well. Think of this book as a very knowledgeable best friend recommending the coolest stuff in no uncertain terms.
This season brings attention not just to ornaments, but to the whole idea of ornamentation and why we like it (or don’t). Here’s a question I’d love to get some opinions on. You can share in the discussion below, or if you want to contribute to opinion statistics, here is a SurveyMonkey poll. I’ll summarize […]
This confetti party tray from Vicki O’Dell at The Creative Goddess would look fabulous at a New Year’s Eve party! It’s fun, colorful, and easy to make, so it’s the perfect last-minute project for your year-end festivities.
I will spare you the obligatory “nuclear family Christmas” joke. From British artist Nikki Pugh.
We push the boundaries of binder clip assembly and offer a number of novel constructions.
By Arwen O’Reilly I’m not Jewish, but I absolutely love latkes, so I cook them every December anyway (and a few other times throughout the year, just because). The smooth fried potato flavor marries beautifully with tart sweet applesauce and rich sour cream. It’s the perfect dish for a party – you can make up […]
