Barcode art
Who says barcodes have to be totally rectilinear and dull? These are actually in use on products in Japan. Japanese Creative Barcodes
Art & Sculpture
As makers, we are blessed with fascinating ways to create unique pieces of artwork or sculptures from scratch. From working with traditional methods like wood carving and metalworking to utilizing emerging technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting, there is an endless array of possibilities for makers to explore. They are continuously breathing life into breathtaking creations that make us all stand back in awe. Let’s take a look at some recent developments in what makers around the world have been creating lately – be sure not to miss out on their incredible artwork!
Billboard Liberation Front talk
Over at we make money not art, Regine has an article about a recent talk given by the Billboard Liberation Front at The Game is Up! Festival in Ghent. Billboard Liberation Front’s talk at Vooruit, Ghent
Covert Public Messages
George sent in his Covert Public Messages project. He uses polarized film to hide secret messages in plain sight. To read the messages, you only need polarized sunglasses. This could be a lot of fun. Covert Public Messages
How to Carve/3D Sculpt Pumpkins
Ray has a spectacular how-to on 3D sculpting pumpkins, he writes: “If you have yet to try and carve a pumpkin in a 3-D manner you need to. Its fun and everybody enjoys a cool pumpkin. Unfortunately they begin to rot less than a week after carving so be sure to take plenty of pictures. […]
TV-Filter
Aram writes “TV-Filter allows you to downsample an ongoing TV signal to 6 by 8 pixels in real-time. A translucent projection screen is mounted on a 5 cm deep cardboard grid. The color and intensity of each pixel is determined by the corresponding part of the TV screen on the backside. The different color information […]
