Since we’re focusing on organization this month, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite tools for organizing all that inspiration you find every day online. I’m a huge fan of Google Reader. Not only is it an RSS reader, it’s a powerful tool for saving and organizing any blog or […]
For today’s “Toolsday” we’ll be looking at the EX210 multimeter by Extech. It’s a mid-range meter that’ll take all your standard hobby readings like resistance, continuity, voltage, and current, but it also boasts an infrared thermometer and a backlit display. It came in handy while working on my TV-B-Gone Jacket. I used it to test […]
Corinne of So September shares how to make simple fabric covers for your Moleskine notebook. She even includes how to create an elastic closure, and resources for other more intricate cover tutorials.
Marital Code (detail), Inga Hamilton QR codes are pretty cool – they’re square black-and-white graphics that your camera phone (or a barcode reader) can recognize. The intricate pattern of a QR code is actually data, and when your device reads this data, it gets pointed to a website. QR codes are free and readily available […]
The Switch, now available in the Maker Shed, is the ultimate modular pocketknife. With 18 different attachments you can mix and match your most frequently used tools.
This is my kind of snack. Jill from Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons shares how she put together this fruit version of Bert and Ernie. So fun. [via Ohdeedoh]
Todbot of Los Angeles hackerspace CRASH Space figured out how to import vector shapes from Illustrator into Eagle. Eagle is a great cross-platform, free-for-non-commercial-use tool for many of us designing own own circuit boards. But it has a pretty glaring omission: the ability to import vector artwork to use as board outlines, logos, etc. You […]
