Watch: Trippy LED Light Show Takes Flight in an Old Airliner
Porta Estellar is an art experience that combines light and sounds to take you on an intergalactic trip.
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Fake Eyeballs, Digital Koi, and 10 More Amazing Creations from Autodesk’s Artists
The current class of Autodesk Artists in Residence was bigger than ever, and their work was on display at Pier 9 in San Francisco over the weekend. Check out just a sampling of some of our favorites.
How to Design and 3D Print Your Own Custom Gaming Miniatures
Learn how to combine 3D models in Meshmixer to make your own miniatures.
How to Use Your Digital Calipers: 7 Tips
Digital calipers are your best friend when it comes to taking accurate measurements of small objects. Here’s how to use them.
Design Tool for 3D-Printable Robots from Disney Research
Disney, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon, shows off very exciting software for creating 3D-printable robots.
Sundial Casts Digital Display — No Electronics Needed
The angled holes in this cool 3D printed Sundial casts a shadow that looks like a digital clock display.
Hack an Old DC Motor to Provide Rotary Input
Watch a Redditor share how he hacked a DC motor and hooked it up to an Arduino to use as an encoder.