There’s an App for Hive13’s LED Matrix
Hive13 hackerspace’s glass block matrix, built with ShiftBrite modules, now has an Android tablet app that controls it. Sweet!
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How-To: Faux Embroidery
Even if the needle arts aren’t your thing, you can quickly create the look of complex embroidery with the help of some decorative yarn. In her fake embroidery tutorial, Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation takes you through all of the steps you’ll need to create your own not-quite-embroidered designs, no fancy stitching required!
Rebuilt Keys: Jimmy DiResta
Maker Jimmy DiResta shares his modded keys at World Maker Faire NYC. His collection of handmade keys are a combination of his problem solving skills and creativity. They are a great example of making art from everyday items without sacrificing functionality. Jimmy is a designer and fabricator who can make just about anything, from just […]
Rebuilt Keys: Jimmy DiResta
Maker Jimmy DiResta shares his modded keys at World Maker Faire NYC. His collection of handmade keys are a combination of his problem solving skills and creativity. They are a great example of making art from everyday items without sacrificing functionality. Jimmy is a designer and fabricator who can make just about anything, from just […]
Recipe: Apple Pie Cookies
Apple pie in tiny, cookie form? Yes, please. See Smitten Kitchen for the recipe.
Core77’s Crayon Mold Design Trophy
Clever, clever idea from NY design studio Rich Brilliant Willing (a play on the three founders’ names, FYI), on contract for design blog Core77, which is giving these away to winners of its inaugural Design Awards this year.
Size Up a Too Small T-Shirt
Adding a panel of fabric to each side of a too-small t-shirt is a great way to give new life to a shirt that would otherwise be bound for the rag bin. Have unsightly pit stains? (Yeah, I said it.) The panel extends under the arm, so it’ll take care of those too! A big […]