128 vintage pocket calculators
We first discovered Emil Dudek’s online index of vintage pocket calculators back in 2006, but it’s grown dramatically since then. [via adafruit]
Month: August 2010
Starship Enterprise made from ink cartridges
Starship Enterprise made from ink cartridges via io9. Pete writes – We gave artist Faith Pearson some empty ink cartridges that were going to be thrown away and asked if she could do anything with them. We were blown away when she came back with these scenes and models including famous Sci Fi movies! It […]
Electric organ and speakers with Lucite cases
Although the chrome-plated keys are, IMHO, a rather more questionable design choice, this stunning Wersi Digital DX500 organ and speaker set currently for sale just goes to support my pet theory that transparent-cased electronics, preferably of the colorless “water white” variety, have timeless aesthetic appeal. [via Boing Boing]
USB-Powered Magic Trackpad
Out of the box Apple’s Magic Trackpad is a battery-powered device. While this may be convenient for some, others prefer a wired connection. MacRumors Forums user markbog decided to convert his new trackpad to run off the USB.
Gelato vending cargo bike mod
Check out this fun gelato vending cargo bike mod from Totcycle.
Math Monday: Mathematical crochet
By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics After last week’s column on mathematical quilts, I thought I should continue in the fiber arts category with mathematical objects that can be made by crochet. Matthew Wright at the University of Chicago has crocheted some beautiful Seifert surfaces, shown below. These are (approximately) the form that […]
PlayStation controller coffee table
Mark M (Australia) sent us links to pics of this awesome coffee table he made: I made the PlayStation controller coffee table for my year 12 major work, as an Industrial Technology project. I made the whole controller out of plywood, MDF, and veneer on veneer. The whole project took me 20 weeks on and […]