SVA Launches MFA in Products of Design
A new graduate program launches at the School of the Visual Arts in NYC! I’m excited to be among the faculty. Core77’s Allan Chochinov chairs the new program, called Products of Design.
Month: March 2011
MIDI-Controlled Light Organ
MAKE subscriber Colin Mann of Los Angeles, CA, created a light organ that uses antique bulbs. 12 light bulbs correspond to the 12 notes in an octave (minus the octave note). The rectangular box unfolds to position the light bulbs vertically for display, while at the same time providing a platform for the keyboard in […]
Arty Photos of TVs Being Turned Off
I recall turning my folks’ little black and white kitchen TV on and off over and over again, as a child, just so I could watch the screen flash as the tube lost power. This modern project, from photographer Stephan Tillmans, is called Luminant Point Arrays. [via adafruit]
How-To: Woven Leather Stool
A while back, I stumbled on the blog and twitter stream of Wood and Faulk. Matt’s gorgeous leather goods are showcased on an equally stunning blog with pictures and writing enough to make you swoon. I shared it with my fellow editors here at Craft, and we were all drooling over his work. I’m thrilled […]
DIY Scanning Electron Microscope
Check out the scanning electron microscope Ben Krasnow made. It’s a fine example of some of the higher-end DIY lab equipment starting to show up in garages and hackerspaces around the world.
Make: Live 3/23/11 – Kinetic Contraptions (video)
Make: Live ep05 is all about mechanics and motion! Thanks to our guests Lenore Edman, Windell Oskay, and Dustyn Roberts. If you missed a few minutes of the show, catch up on it here! Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download Make: Live episode 05 in its entirety (m4v or Vimeo), or watch clips […]
Rachel’s “High Texture Hand Embroidery of the Moon” Wins in Etsy Contest
Over on CRAFT, sister Natalie posted this nifty announcement about CRAFT/MAKE contributor Rachel Hobson: We are extra excited over the recent announcement of the Etsy and NASA Space Craft Contest winners because our own crafty space geek Rachel Hobson won in the 2D Original category for her High Texture Hand Embroidery of the Moon. Rachel’s […]