Lego ruler graduated in bricks, studs
Interesting concept from Thingiverse user zanew. “Studs” is pretty self-explanatory; I think “bricks” means the vertical height of a brick. That side should be subdivided in “plates,” methinks.
Month: April 2010
RFID speakers change their tune as they are moved
This is a Journey into Sound is the work of three Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design students during a class taught by Arduino co-creator Massimo Banzi. Using a combination of RFID technology, Processing and Arduino, the speakers work as location aware controllers, allowing the user to interact with music and the environment by moving the […]
Self-portrait in CAT-5 cable
From Los Angeles artist Kasey McMahon. It’s called Connected, and makes me think of the song of the same name by the Stereo MCs. But then, so does pretty much everything I see. [via NOTCOT]
Photo Booth Fun House Picture Mask
Playing around in Photo Booth on my Mac is a favorite family pasttime of ours. The kids love to make goofy faces and distort them in all kinds of fun house ways, and I have to admit … I have just as much fun as they do. That’s why I’m in love with this Photo […]
Bundt pan resonator guitar
This photo set of of so called “trash can music” instruments is so beautiful I wish I could hear what they sound like. The guitar in the middle incorporates a bundt pan, a lunchbox, and some excellent woodworking skills.
Gorgeous CoasterBot build
Spotted on the MAKE Flickr pool is this wonderful rendering of a CoasterBot, using the plastic CD spindle spacers. Other parts used include: Pololu Baby Orangutan-168 robot controller, Solarbotics GM6 gearmotors, salvaged push buttons, LiPo battery from a broken RC helicopter, Pololu ball caster, some scrap perf board, screws, nuts, and aluminum pipe cut for […]
Australian Fairy Bread
Australian fairy bread is dazzling to behold. And such a cute, whimsical name, to boot! Apparently it’s a popular treat at kiddie birthday parties in Australia and New Zealand. Sarah at iatebrisbane.com has posted up some helpful tips and purdy pictures of this exotic treat. Ingredients: Sliced white bread, butter, and rainbow sprinkles (or “hundreds […]