David Simpson was contacted by MAKE to create a spying device for MAKE Volume 16, so he came up with the Bug-In-A-Book project, a hacked together wireless listening device embedded in a hollowed out book. As Simpson explains at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, a project using scavenged technology has flowered into a product with a kit that DIY folks can build and experience for themselves.
Ranjit Bhatnagar’s Voice Extruder makes a shape from your voice, and then sends it to a 3D printer for output.
Around the holidays I always end up feeling guilty about all of the wrapping materials that end up being thrown out, yes I save most of the wrappings with the intention of using all of the wonderful printed papers, ribbons and mounds of tissue and tulle on awesome craft projects. Tulle dish scrubbers by Nadine […]
I really like this revamped Halloween silhouette idea from Tonya Staab. A once-dated gift now works for years to come.
Yesterday, I featured Lion Brand Yarn’s cute knit trick or treat bags, but if you aren’t a knitter, don’t fret. Here’s a simple sewn and hand embroidered version of a trick or treat bag from Molly at The Purl Bee. She uses glow in the dark embroidery floss to give it an extra Halloween punch. […]
This lovely wire and bead nightlight from the …Squirrel! blog combines the beauty and detail of jewelry-making with basic home functionality. I love the mismatched green beads, but you could also incorporate different colors and embellishments to update the tree to match the current season. To learn how to make your own, head over to […]
Invented by Swiss media artist Michael Egger in collaboration with Maïté Colin, the VideoBass is an instrument that plays moving images instead of sound. The performer uses their left hand on the neck of the instrument to select or scrub through video clips and triggers them in rhythm with their right hand on PlayStation controller knobs. The result is a mix of visuals that stand on their own or compliment music made by traditional instruments. Originally developed in 2003, the first incarnation of the VideoBass has undergone many revisions since.
