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.
WiFi.Bedouin is a wearable, mobile 802.11b node disconnected from the global Internet. It forms a WiFi “island Internet” challenging conventional assumptions about WiFi and suggesting new architectures for digital networks that are based on physical proximity rather than solely connectivity. Most significantly, WiFi.Bedouin facilitates the creation of a truly mobile web community. [via] Link.
Here’s a great tutorial on how to take your digital designs and make them into screen printed goods such as t-shirts, bags, or accessories. The tutorial is chock full of great tips such as using a cheap, large embroidery hoop as a frame! Link
If you’re anywhere near Amsterdam, come on over to the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky for the Make Faire Wednesday, 19 October 2005 – 19:30 – 21:30. It’s part of Euro OSCON, but it’s FREE for anyone. We have a great group of Makers and some free stuff to give away. See you there! Link.
Knitpixie.com is a great destination for knitting and crochet, especially the hip free patterns they offer. We like the Cell Hugger, a cozy crochet holder for your cell phone. Get your crochet skills back into shape for Fall with this quick instant gratification project. Link
Our favorite DIY news show, Rocketboom is now playing on MAKE’s virtual land in Second Life. Andrew from Rocketboom set up a video feed so each day the video will change. We also have laser beam movies, Skype payphone video, MAKE on G4 TV and other videos to collaboratively view with other residents – enjoy. Image here and land link.
There’s a lot of zombie action going on lately – These little knit zombies are reenacting George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead [via] Link. The “stuff i made” section has some neat projects too, like an iPod cozy.
Digitaler Lumpensammler sent in this wonderful collection of cassette tapes – when memories were named memorex…There are hundreds on this Japanese page – and the funny thing is you can tell exactly which ones were from the 80’s. Link.
