Hannah Perner-Wilson made this soft stroke sensor from some conductive thread and fabric. When the sensor is stroked, the fibers touch each other in a different way than when still, transmitting the signal to a computer or microcontroller.
Rustic, woodsy design is my absolute favorite, and I love working with found materials. This week’s flashback is the perfect combo of both: the Rustic Wood Side Table by Joe Szuecs from the pages of CRAFT Volume 08.
My friend “Woz” (not Apple Woz).. worked on these, they turned out great! This year, the DefCon badge wasn’t the only electronic badge at the conference. Ninja Networks, which throws a popular party each year at the conference, produced an electronic badge of its own to gain access to its party. Over 500 badges were […]
Katherine at ReadyMade is trying to make it a week without using plastic, and coming to terms with the issues that a restriction like that illuminates. After her first day, she had a lot to think about, and I liked her set of questions: • What material exactly are the “man-made soles” of my shoes […]
Gareth @ MAKE points us to Star Simpson’s pillow hands, made from fabric-covered kids’ floaties.
We’re thrilled to have our buddy Bill Gurstelle as a guest author on Make: Online for the next month. I’ve had the profound pleasure of knowing some really delightful and brilliant eccentrics in my life, folks whose response to “think outside the box” is “what box?” This guy works beyond the box. One thing I […]
Hannah Perner-Wilson made this soft stroke sensor from some conductive thread and fabric. When the sensor is stroked, the fibers touch each other in a different way than when still, transmitting the signal to a computer or microcontroller.
