Circuit Skills: LED Matrix
Learn the basics of controlling a grid of LEDs, then use one as a miniature game machine and more, as Collin Cunningham takes a look inside the LED Matrix.
Month: March 2011
Circuit Skills: Surface Mount Devices
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/08/circuit_skills_surface_mount_device.html
Join Collin Cunningham as he explores the oh-so-tiny world of surface mount electronics. Follow along as he constructs what may be the world’s smallest phototheremin all in super-macro detail – plus learn why adhesive poster putty is so darn useful.
Hackerspace Happenings: Global Challenge!
Are you a hackerspace member with an event you’d like to publicize? Send it to johnb@makezine.com or tweet me at @johnbaichtal and I’ll post it. Also feel free to subscribe to my hackerspaces Twitter list. Hackerspace Happenings will run weekly Tuesdays. Global Hackerspace Challenge Mitch Altman and element14 have teamed up to offer a colossal […]
Jill Bliss Fabric
I’ve been a collector of Jill Bliss goods for years now from her notebooks, calendars, and cards. Her intricate print designs are my favorite, especially the poppies pictured above. Now you can have your favorite Jill Bliss floral and nature prints in fabric form. Choose from 6 different Jill Bliss prints in 3 different sizes […]
JR’s TED Prize Wish: Use Art to Turn the World Inside Out
If you haven’t taken the time to watch French street artist JR’s 2011 “TED Prize” talk, do so now. The Inside Out project is one of the most inspiring and comprehensive examples of art-as-social-change that I’ve seen in a long time. And the best part? It’s open to everyone. Go on people, get involved.
Skill Set: Intro to Machines and Mechanisms
This month, for our Mechanics Skill Set, we’re happy to have our friend Dustyn Roberts joining us again to help out with the theme. We’ll be excerpting from Dustyn’s book, Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists, doing a giveaway of signed copies of her book, and she’ll be writing some original […]
Inspiring Cupcake Stand
I have seen many interesting cupcake stands, but this one is my favorite. It’s made from a redwood tree round, but with a twist. They left the roots on the stump! Not only do the roots add interest, they add stability!