Math Monday: Floppy Disks
Got a bunch of old bit-rotting floppy disks gathering dust? Make this cool sphere with them.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
How-To: Duct Tape iPad Cover
Got a few rolls of fancy duct tape sitting around, just waiting for a project? Make a modern geometric duct tape ipad cover with this tutorial from craftbits.com! Thanks to the huge variety of available duct tape patterns and colors, it’s easy to customize your cover to match your style. [Via How About Orange] More: […]
How-To: Wooden Spool Picture Holder
I often find bags of wooden thread spools at thrift stores or garage sales, and feel a crazy urge to rescue them. If you have a similar affliction and need a way to repurpose the spools, check out this tutorial from jessica of Miniature Rhino for turning them in to beautiful photo holders. Planning a […]
TARDIS in a Bottle
I am deeply, deeply impressed by the level of skill and patience that went into making this TARDIS in a bottle from Craftster user hpotterwizard. I thought that I had mad TARDIS crafting skills, but I will now tip my hat (fez?) to the master! More: Project: TARDIS Phone Charging Station @Craftzine.com blog TARDIS Travel […]
MIDI-Compatible, ATmega-Powered SNES Synth
Daniel Lacey-McDermott of Oslo, Norway, built this synth out of 40106 oscillators, an ATmega328, and a Velleman MK171 voice changer kit, all stuffed into a gutted SNES case.
Elaine Reichek’s Embroidered Greek Mythology at The Whitney Biennial
I got some free wine and the opportunity to see Elaine Reichek’s incredible digital and hand embroidery work last week at the opening of The Whitney Biennial. Reichek’s contribution to The Whitney Biennial is from a series called “Ariadne’s Thread,” which is based on a Greek myth involving thread and the labyrinth. Some of her […]
Flapping Wing Rings
Much as I admire Dukno Yoon’s evident skills as a jeweler and metalsmith, I have to say his aeronautical engineering needs a bit of brushing up. There’s just no way he’s ever going to get off the ground in that thing.