Some incredible artwork from Meridith Pingree. My artwork physically tracks human behavior and traffic patterns using quasi-scientific, homespun, reactive sculptures. I use sensors to pick up on people’s energy and movement throughout a space. My work exists as amplifications of this subtle energy, creating unconventional, complex portraits of people and spaces. For example: kinetic links […]
With our Crafty Travels theme going on this month, I thought we could take a little trip to Japan courtesy of this week’s flashback. CRAFT Volume 03 was our Japan Style issue, and it offers a ton of Japan-inspired projects and articles. One of my favorite is the tiny sewn kitties by Aranzi Aronzo that […]
It’s a good thing that Limor and Phil of adafruit industries only use their powers for good. Otherwise, we’d all be in trouble. The dynamic hacking duo has just released a new comic book version of their awesome Citizen Engineer video, episode 1, on SIM card hacking. They’re printing the books on-demand at adafruit, limited […]
The cross stitch ninja’s been working on these these cross stitch world maps from Mario 3. I like the idea of hanging them up in different places around the house. At my house, this World 2 map would best go out on the desert patio. Via Sprite Stitch.
This NYC Subway cuff by Tiffany Burnette would be a reasonable remake for a beginning metalsmith using a toner-transfer etch process (or a laser cutter) and a bracelet mandrel. Via Core77.
The really cool thing about the maker featured in this YouTube video is that his home automation system is cobbled together from salvaged components and bits of junk. My advice is to ignore the insipid voice-over and fast-forward to 0:23, where the good stuff starts. Via AfriGadget.
Handmade Nation is screening in Vancouver, British Columbia tomorrow at the Rio Theatre. The film’s director, Faythe Levine, will be on hand for a Q & A session after the film, and a special Craft Showcase of local vendors will preface the screening. Visit the Got Craft? Website for full details, and watch the film’s […]
