Great microbiologists, a documentary done in Lego
I must have been sleeping at my keyboard, because I completely missed this 2003 documentary, Great Microbiologists.
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IDSA theme this year “DIY: Threat or Opportunity?”
Interesting to see the IDSA (industrial designers conference) addressing DIY. Grace Bonny of Design*Sponge is set to give a keynote: From innovations in production techniques and materials, to copycats and retail sales, Grace will examine and evaluate both the upside and downside of the revived do-it-yourself movement in design. DIY design is both friend and […]
Throw an Etsy Craft Party on June 18th
Etsy Craft Party is a global initiative to energize local communities to celebrate and get making together in their home towns on June 18th, 2010 (which just happens to be Etsy’s birthday). Etsy is using the just launched platform Meetup Everywhere to throw a huge global party. You don’t have to be an Etsy member […]
Hollow spy nickel conceals Micro SD card
Brian Dereu and his family have a thriving cottage industry machining these pocket concealments from real currency and selling them online. I have one of their MicroNickels, shown above, and it may well be the coolest thing I have ever owned. It’s sized perfectly to conceal a Micro SD card, and when assembled it really is indistinguishable from a regular nickel. So, you know, just don’t lose it.
Lego NXT R/C boat
Our go-to guy for all things R/C, Fra Fondi, of Hobby Media/Xtreme RC Cars, sent us this video for an awesome Lego NXT-controlled boat. It has an NXT Brick MCU onboard and is controlled by a mobile phone via Bluetooth. It has a range of about 50 meters in clear line of sight. A few […]
CRAFT Pattern: Tiny Perching Pigeons
Today’s CRAFT Pattern is the Tiny Perching Pigeons by Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land. Knit up a bunch of these little birdies in no time! If you like this free pattern from Anna, check out more of her fantastic patterns available in the Mochimochi Shop. In addition to knitting patterns, she also has some adorable […]
How-To: Fabric-Backed Dry Erase Board
I love this brilliant twist on a dry erase board from Brittni of Paper n Stitch. Sure, dry erase boards are incredibly handy, but they are also incredibly boring. She creates a dual-duty board that can function as a spot for writing notes, or can be left blank as wall art. The process is seriously […]