How much fun are these plush dinosaur tails from Jessica of Running With Scissors? I love the idea of making a whole bunch of them and bringing them out at playdates or sleepovers for the kids. Can you imagine the ruckus that would ensue? Awesome.
Sculptor Tom Hardwidge calls his creations “arthrobots.” Many of them incorporate deactivated ammunition. [via Boing Boing]
If you’re sick of touchscreen controls or sloppy accelerometer movements and would like to get your hands on a real D-pad, then take a look at maker Jack Malone’s makeshift integrated EVO-Tainment smartphone controller.
Chad’s a former student of mine who has been doing electric car projects for about six years now. On seeing The Cap Kart project, he says:
If you were to start an electric vehicle school program, I would start by following these guidelines to build an electric go-kart! It looks like they got everything donated and therefore kept the overhead down. After doing this you could challenge other schools in the area to a race. Also, this would be a great stepping stone for moving towards a full vehicle!!
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Utah-based artist Andrew Smith creates fantastical kinetic sculptures with found objects and beyond. We caught up with him recently to chat about the challenges in making kinetic sculpture, his influences, dreams of junk, and the disconnect between the general public and the art world. Since his pieces come to life with movement, the best place […]
I love this simple DIY technique by Once Wed that turns white linen napkins into beautiful watercolor-like ombre napkins, perfect for a wedding or dinner party.
