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.
These merry-go-rounds use kid power to pump water in developing countries, so far 700 PlayPumps have been installed in South Africa – “While children have fun spinning on the PlayPump (1), clean water is pumped (2) from underground (3) into a 2,500-liter tank (4), standing seven meters above the ground. A simple tap (5) makes […]
Check out these utensil sculptures from MAKE Flickr photo pool member Papafork – Link.
MAKE pal Mark shows how he organizes business cards using old heat sinks – Link.
NobbyNobody has an amazing gallery of ball point pen / Biro artwork (Biro – British name for the ballpoint pen). [via] – Link & FAQ on how they’re made.
Frank Schreiner’s “Consumer Rest” chair – has a child and adult version, both with detachable wheels – Article. Related: Live Auctioneers – 473: Stiletto; Frank Schreiner. ‘Consumer’s Rest’ chair – Link. Railroad Train Smashes Shopping Cart Creating a Sweet … – Link. Build a CartBike – Link. Made on Earth – ShopperChopper – Link. MAKE […]
Learn how to sew conductive thread onto fabric to create “soft circuits” with this detailed tutorial. From the site, “Attempts to imagine an alternate way of building circuits using fabric and thread and replacing the soldering iron with a needle. The results are washable, flexible, light and soft circuits. Possibilities endless (kind of). These circuits […]
This “Motorcyclette” from Modern Mechanix 1932 reminds me of a mini version of the 225-horsepower gasoline-powered monowheel – I’ll see if I can dig up any plans for this – Link.
