The secrets of making marionettes
The secrets of making marionettes, from Popular Mechanics 1934 – Link.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
Trees… that can draw
Tim Knowles attaches markers to trees and they draw as they move – “…Knowles attaches pens to the tips of branches of various trees; placing paper in front of them he allows the chance movement of the wind to dictate the composition of the final drawing. The artist surrenders final control of the work, questioning […]
Cellphones – and portraits of mass consumption
Chris Jordan’s incredible gallery of stuff we throw out, pictured here, cellphones – [via] Link.
Bar code quilt
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Simple Simon posted up a bar code quilt that’s accurate enough to scan – Link. Oh, the barcode is for this.
3D Ikea Manual
Augmented reality instruction manuals – “This project, named 3D IKEA Manual, aims to show the potential of augmented reality (AR) in domestic use. Instead of having only text and 2D images showing instructions to assemble furniture as in traditional manuals, an AR manual would have 3D virtual models appearing besides the written instructions. With 3D […]
T H U N D E R D O M E
If all goes well, tonight MAKE will be at Thunderdome in the bay area, “…grudge matches take center stage in a 40′ battle dome, with fighters suspended in our one-of-a-kind bungee harnesses straight out of Mad Max. – Two Makers enter, one Maker leaves! Link.
HOW TO – Make PVC instruments
Have your pipe dreams come true and make PVC instruments like the ones the Blue Man group uses, thanks K-milo! – Link. Related: PVC projects – Link.