Two Turntables and a Firing Cone
From artist Fabien Clerc, this fully-functional set of two ceramic turntables (and a ceramic mixer) called back in the good old days. The work is dated 2009, and appeared in an exhibit at Geneva’s Rath museum.
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Lego Turing Machine
This is a short documentary about the LEGO Turing Machine built by Jeroen van den Bos and Davy Landman at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), Amsterdam (Netherlands). They built it for CWI’s exposition “Turings Erfenis” in honor of the centenary of Alan Turing’s birth on 23 June 1912. Alan Turing was a brilliant mathematician who […]
Inductively Charged PVC LED Lantern Mod
Fifteen-year-old John Duffy is the subject of Gadget Freak Case #216, over at Design News, with his clever modification of Steve Hoefer’s Eternal Flame Indestructible LED Lantern from MAKE Vol 30.
Haxlr8r Demo Night
Last night was the culmination of Haxlr8tr, a 111 day accelerator program that brought nine companies on a journey from Shenzhen to the USA. I stopped by the Autodesk Gallery to check out the pitches and technology.
Gorgeous Patchwork Upholstery
Wow! Check out this stunning embroidered and patchworked upholstery from Fun Makes Good. I have done some upholstery myself, and have a good appreciation for the work it takes! I had never thought of making my own textiles, but will add it to my To Do list. The swallow pouf is also fantastic. (Via Red […]
Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake Shots
Mini cheesecakes in shot glasses require no justification. Just head over to this cheesecake shots recipe from Shannon at Madigan Made, and get your no-bake on. You can thank me later. More: How-To: Make a Grilled Cheesecake Sandwich @Craftzine.com blog Recipe: Fun Size Candy Bar Cheesecake @Craftzine.com blog Recipe: Baked Pecan Caramel Cheesecake @Craftzine.com blog
A Fuse and Quintillions of Electrons
The fuse, originally invented to spare telegraph poles from lightning strikes, has since been modified to suit various industrial and commercial applications.