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.
O’Reilly editor Brian Sawyer took a class on altered books this past weekend and shares with us the techniques and process of creating a work of art from a used book. This craft is quickly gaining popularity as an artform. According to The International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA), an altered book is “any […]
Ben writes – “I’ve now got my music collection ripped onto a server PC. A new problem then became apparent: when the phone rang, I had to find (a) the remote for the Squeezebox to pause it, and then (b) the phone to read the incoming number and see who’s calling. When making a call, […]
This model of the Titanic is over 6 foot long and will end up being made from over 5 million matches [via] – Link.
Pepsi is deploying these posters in Toronto and Vancouver subways, when your plug your headphones in they play music – Link. You could make your own version by grabbing one of these $9 MP3 players, hacking it up and extending the battery….Could be fun for a DIY art frame that plays music or talks when […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar writes – “I’ve managed to squeeze a modified Sonic Impact digital amplifier (under $40) into an Eclipse mints tin with little to no room to spare…I’ve kept the speaker clips, due to their being free, and easily modified to take up minimal space inside the tin. I’ve modded the […]
Howtoons writes – “Want to make a real Garage Band? Then you’ll need an instrument. Get out your wrench set, start wacking ’em, and make a xylophone.” – Link.
Carl says, “A silly ‘more power’ project using an exposed fan to spin chocolate for decorations for brownies and cakes. It’s a little messy but a ton of fun and hey, everyone loves chocolate!” Link.
