Rex the Dog: beautiful papercraft video
I’m digging this stop-motion music video made by British group Rex The Dog. They make it look so easy to do!
Month: February 2010
More tiny trailers
In response to my posting about the teardrop trailer, several people pointed us to the T&TTT Forums (for “Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers”). Thanks for the link! Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers More: “Cutest trailer in the known universe”
Letterblocks: Alphabet blocks with a twist
Design collective The Design Office has created kids’ blocks that feature fragments of letters, allowing children to form their own characters using multiple blocks. Children of a young age play with small wooden blocks to learn the alphabet. Letters lead to words that lead into sentences and so on. Our oversized kraft boxes reintroduce the […]
Study structures with straws
Have you built a straw tower as a student, or have you used the project as a teacher? How well does a project like this work in homeschooling? What techniques work well, and what resources are really helpful?
Weave a Road Map Basket
Weave your vacation road map into a memorable basket.
Making of the classic 1980s HBO intro
During the time that we were brainstorming ideas internally for DIY Movie Making month, a link to this video gem got circulated. It brought back so many memories of the beginnings of HBO and this amazing opening sequence. I’ve always had a special soft spot in my heart for miniatures and model-making of all sorts. […]
Maker Business: Venturing out…
Kicking off our Maker Business series is this piece by Jeffrey McGrew, who along with his wife Jillian Northrup, and their trusty CNC machine named Frank, are a two-person (and a bot) design and fabrication juggernaut. From their design-build studio in Oakland, CA, they do custom interior design, furniture, and such artist wonders as the […]