This Futuristic Hunk of Machined Aluminum Is a Functional Slingshot
You can pick up a normal slingshot online or at a sporting goods store for around $10. However, this Maker decided to machine his own.
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The Japanese Art of Recognizing Beauty in Broken Things
In Japan, craftsmen practice the ancient art of kintsugi, or “golden joinery,” which is a method of restoring a broken object with lacquer.
Dismantle a Toy to Create Your Own 3D Printed Swinging Makey
Solar powered toy ornaments are pretty cute, so we decided to repurpose the electronics inside to help Makey the Robot swing perpetually in the sunlight.
Watch a Master Sculpt a Monster
Chris Johnson sculpts monsters. He incorporates modern digital mixed with traditional sculpting. You’d think his creations were real.
Repurpose an Old Box Fan for a Home Wind Tunnel
Wind tunnels can be used to test airplanes, automobiles, or anything that you want to see how well it passes through the air. Learn how to build your own!
500-meter “Sky Ladder” is Pyrotechnic Stairway to Heaven
Colossal reported earlier this week that Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang (who does a lot of pyrotechnic-based art) had finally succeeded in executing his Sky Ladder piece. Readers may remember Guoqiang from his gunpowder art and that time he filled the Guggenheim with suspended LED-exploding cars. Sky Ladder was realized at Huiyu Island Harbour, Quanzhou, Fujian, […]
Use Raspberry Pi and Scratch to Make Fun Animations
Create a very simple “cat in the box” program using Scratch, a visual programming language with drag-and-drop interface.