David Dorhout of Ames, IA, is trying to develop a system where a bunch of robots perform all the farming tasks in a field. This is a short video that lays out the new concept of swarm farming and demonstrates the first phase with Prospero, the robot farmer.
Continue ReadingWhat a bright spot this labyrinth rug would be on my floor! The pattern is available in the book One Skein, by Leigh Radford. From the book: When I lived in San Francisco, I liked to walk the labyrinths at Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church. Intended to encourage reflection, the spiral walks – one inside, one […]
Continue ReadingYour wedding is one of the most special and touching days of your life, making it the perfect time to bring personal, one-of-a-kind DIY elements into the mix.
Delia and Jeff’s wedding did just this and is featured in Ruffled.
I have absolutely adored John Fluevog shoes since I first discovered the ultra stylistic footwear in the 80s during a trip to Vancouver. Now there’s one more thing to love about them – they are calling on crafters to help fill their new vending machine! From their site: You remember the phone booth in Dr. […]
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Public Ad Campaign and The Heavy Projects developed Augmented Reality Advertising Takeover. The augmented reality viewer runs on smart phones and virtually replaces outdoor ads with curated artworks by street artists Ron English, John Fekner, PosterBoy, Doctor D and Ox. Here’s a quick video.
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Where visions of crafting often conjure up images of glue guns, popsicle sticks, fabric and looms, hacking evokes soldering irons, microprocessors, and software. Truth is, there’s a lot of similarities between hacking and crafting, and even more to be gained from a dialogue between both groups of makers. Both hackers and crafters feel the same need to create things and manipulate materials, and have very similar basic requirements: access to equipment, space to work, and a supportive community within which to grow and share projects and ideas.
Continue ReadingWhile I think it’s changing, for many years I approached Halloween with a chip on my shoulder due to the masses of scantily clad women in unimaginative costumes. (Yikes, I sound like my grandma!) At any rate, I love the suggestions for costumes based on historical figures from Take Back Halloween. It includes ideas and […]
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