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.
You talk, and EtchASound makes your words into 3D sketches – “EtchASound is an installation inspired by the world famous toy Etch-A-Sketch. By interacting with EtchASound audiences can have the unique experience of drawing with their own voice. First the user creates a 2 dimensional image in real time with his or her voice, and […]
Todbot has a review of the RooStick, a USB to serial device for controlling a Roomba – “The RooStick is a USB-to-Serial adapter with a Mini DIN 7-pin socket on it that matches the SCI connector on the Roomba. It is an unencased circuit board with a USB connector soldered on one end and the […]
Here’s a fun ebook from project Gutenberg – Hand Shadows To Be Thrown Upon The Wall by Henry Bursill – Link.
I haven’t tried this, but it looks like a good way to manage an iPod if you’re on Linux… – “With Banshee you can easily import, manage, and play selections from your music collection. Banshee allows you to import CDs, sync your music collection to an iPod, play music directly from an iPod, create playlists […]
Faythe Levine and Micaela O’Herlihy are making a documentary about the new wave of craft. To support their efforts they need donations and also are selling their spiffy looking t-shirts up on etsy. Everyone who supports their indie film through donations or sales will have their name in the credits of their movie. From the […]
Jessica writes – “SheekGeek sells a robotic kit that can be built entirely using a plug and play mentality. No soldering is required! Now “Makers” too young to solder can build their very own light following robots!” – Link. Related: MAKE 06, robotics issue – Link. Tons of robotics projects – Link.
MAKE pal BF5man sent in this DIY multi-player chess game that you can make yourself, anyone play it? – “Duchess is a board game similar to Chess but which is played by two teams of two or three people. The game provides an opportunity for Chess enthusiasts and novices alike to develop new skills in […]
