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KG writes – “A few unique paper toys to make here – Designs are similar to that of the urban vinyl scene. Templates are in PDF format and include the following models: Wall Man, Box Man, Canvas Car, Snea-Car, and Sneaker.” Link.
Here’s how to make “light graffiti” out of disposable digital cameras – once the camera is modded it will display images/words automatically and run for about 2 days. [via] Link.
Andrew writes – “Looks like this site has been around a few years, but I just found it while searching for an easy way to print some cd covers. There’s a form you fill out with all your cd info, and you can choose to print either an origami-style paper cd case, or a standard […]
Imvain2 in the MAKE forums writes – “Looks like this guy took an idea that I had to a whole new level! Essentially this is a digital camera that you hold in your hand and it will spin 360 degrees.” Link. This is a pretty clever concept design, if the LCD screen or audio cue […]
Here’s an iPod case made from an old book. I’m not sure I could cut up a book, but it might make a clever gift, more so if you load up the iPod with the audio book version of the book. Link.
Gizmodo & i4U have posts about a $35k book scanner, it seems really neat and eventually they will come down in price – but I have an old collection of out of print books I want to scan in (now). I’m guessing I’m not alone, so we’ll likely see a few DIY versions sprouting up […]
THE RAW FEED has a post about audio that was recorded in pottery – “Belgian researchers have been able to use computer scans of the grooves in 6,500-year-old pottery to extract sounds — including talking and laughter — made by the vibrations of the tools used to make the pottery.” [via] Link (the site and […]
