More from the realm of IKEA hacks (although it’s really more of an IKEA embellishment), Brooklyn-based design studio +fliffa allows you to choose just about anything in stock at Brooklyn’s IKEA and they will paint it and ship it to you directly. The simplicity of IKEA furniture is a perfect match with their intricate, colorful […]
In this weeks edition of The Latest in Hobby Robotics, Frits and
Andrew are looking at an interesting collaborative attempt for
hobbyists to get together across the globe, and build The most
advanced amateur humanoid robot. And then some inspiration to how easy
it has become to work with GPS!
Links related to the show:
The most advanced amateur humanoid robot project
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/26337
Fundamentals of a GPS guided vehicle
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/19554
aventgps UAV
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/23257
Here’s a dead simple storage board from HGTV – all you need to make it are some empty cans, magnets, and a cookie sheet. (And a clean-edge can opener, for safety.) Seeing this used for kids’ art supplies makes me think the design would also function well for keeping small sewing tools handy – not […]
Father’s day is Sunday, June 19, 2011. Started by Sonora Dodd to honor her father who raised five children alone after the Civil War, President Coolidge supported the idea, Lyndon signed a proclamation, and in 1972 it was official. Dad deserves something special this year. After all, he made you! Here are some gift ideas […]
By pleating a square sheet of paper with a pattern of concentric squares, one can fold a saddle shape that mathematicians call a hyperbolic paraboloid, sometimes nicknamed a hypar. Erik Demaine led a workshop at a recent Museum of Mathematics event where he showed how multiple hypars can be assembled to make star-like geometric forms.
By Jessica Wilson If you have ever happened over to my Flickr page, you might notice that I like to take pictures…of everything. I am also quite smitten with cameras; all sorts of cameras. My mister however, is not a camera person, but he does have a fondness for Animal Crackers. One day, I picked […]
Image by Tiffany Threadgould One of my favorite places to find unique upcycled projects is Unconsumption, a Tumblr blog run by a small volunteer team that’s dedicated to creative re-use. They’ve recently embarked on a very interesting effort to build an Unconsumption brand – they’ve released their logo under Creative Commons license, and are asking […]
