HOW TO – Backup Files to a DV Camera
Here’s a cheap and clever way to back up your PC using DV tapes! – [via] Link.
Month: March 2006
3D printer to churn out copies of itself
Printing circuitry on self copying robots – “A self-replicating 3D printer that spawns new, improved versions of itself is in development at the University of Bath in the UK. The “self replicating rapid prototyper” or RepRap could vastly reduce the cost of 3D printers, paving the way for a future where broken objects and spare […]
Egg City
MADE on EARTH – Egg city, Guangzhou, China – [via] Link. More MADE on EARTH (MAKEZine.com) – Link. More MADE on Earth (MAKE print) – Link.
Sketchup and the web 3.D future
We love SketchUp – at Macworld 2006 we gave it “Best of Show” and on Pi day 3/14 (ironic!) they were acquired by Google – congrats gang! Link. Download the free trial here and get making! – Link. Pictured here, a very cool house drawing from Alvaro Carnicero from the “Sketchup” tag on Flickr – […]
(en)Gadget cakes
This is the most insane collection of gadget related cakes for Engadget’s 2nd birthday, my favorite is the one that has licorice as wiring – ours pals at Instructables even laser cut one! Link.
Instructables is hip
Village voice on Instructables – “By making it easier to DIY, sites like Instructables are lowering the transaction costs of opting out of commercial culture and weakening the value proposition in yet another trip to Target. And really, who likes turnips anyway? Here, have a Throwie.” – Thanks Ladyada! Link. Pictured here, LED Throwies, the […]
Nike shoes as art
Our pals at ExtremeCraft point to artist Brian Jungen who deconstructs/reconstructs Nikes into various forms reminiscent of dinosaur skulls, mandalas, ceremonial masks, and other sundry objects. Nike athletic footwear, collection of Michael J. Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa, Vancouver – Vancouver Art Gallery – [via] Link.