MAKE friend and haunting sonstress BELL is at it again. Marc used her music in his Gakken Mechamo Crab build (2008), and now she’s making music videos with hacked Kinects! MAKE favorite Zach Lieberman co-created the visuals for Chase No Face using the Kinect, a laptop, and LED projector.
Here’s a great step-by-step from Hip House Girl on making a fountain for your backyard. A decorative pot and the sound of running water can make your garden even more feng shui and magical.
Solid-gold DIY from Barcelona’s Abraham Neddermann, AKA “Dicecreator”, known here previously for his junk-built laser die engraver, as well as a bunch of sweet custom dice builds (below).
I’m a big fan of technology, but some situations call for a more instant photo sharing method than waiting for a picture to load on my phone. That’s why I’m so enamored of this Mini Keychain Album from Happy to Create—wherever you bring your keys, you’ll always have your favorite snapshots at the ready! A […]
The Monochron, from the Maker Shed, is a completely hackable, open source clock kit that has a funky retro feel. The ATmega328 processor comes pre-programmed with a “Retro Arcade Table Tennis for Two” face but includes the Arduino bootloader making it easy to program your own custom look. The kit comes complete with all electronics (soldering required), laser cut case, and power plug.
Long about this time in the summer, I start dreaming hard about fall and winter. With day after day of 100+ degree temps, the fantasies of cooler weather and bundling up are what keep me from … well, frankly, losing my mind. I’m so glad Sarah London posted this crochet arctic scarf project to help […]
Moxie made these clever 8-bit embroideries on physcal objects for an upcomming show called, “Super I AM 8-BIT.” Over 100 artists will reimagine their 80’s gaming fantasies, delusions and secret desires via all sorts of media – painting, sculpture, plush, and even some more interactive experimentation. The show opens on August 11th, at 7 pm […]
