Yo Dawg, I heard you like chairs
So designer Eric Ku made this chair out of the letters in the word chair, so you can sit while you spell.
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Volunteer at Maker Faire
I worked as a volunteer during the very first Maker Faire Bay Area in 2006, and I haven’t missed one since! It was exhilarating, and exhausting all at the same time. In between working my shifts at the Maker Check-In, I met Suzy Pakhchyan, of Fashioning Technology, and stitched my very first soft circuit. Since […]
Video from BentFest 2010
Motherboard.tv posted this video summing up the people, sound & solder of Bent Festival 2010. I can say firsthand, it was definitely a good time! [via cyenobite]
Maker Faire: Original Scraper Bikes
Maker Faire is everybody’s fair. It doesn’t just belong to the roboticists or the scientists or the artists or the crafters. The magic is that it belongs to everyone who loves making, creating, and sharing. Representing for East Oakland, Calif., at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area (May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo […]
Lego arcade machine
Ben Fleskes of Portland, OR built this arcade machine out of an ATX power supply, a Jamma 48-in-1 arcade PCB and a switchable 4-way/8-way joystick. [via the Brothers Brick]
How-To: Vinyl Record Bookends
ModMischief shows you how to make your own version of Urban Outfitters’ vinyl bookends at home, with your own unwanted records.
CRAFT Video: Sew an easy bike seat cover
In this edition of the CRAFT Video, I’ll show you how to make a custom fabric bike seat cover. You might make one if your bike seat is in disrepair, needs protection from rain, or, if you’re like me, you want to cover up your nice saddle to deter potential thieves from lifting your seat […]