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BUTTONS: A “Blind” camera

BUTTONS: A “Blind” camera

A MAKE reader sent in this interesting idea for a camera, one that actually doesn’t take photos – “Buttons captures a moment at the press of a button. However, the device doesn’t have any optical part. The camera memorizes only the time of the picture and immediately searches the net for other photos that have […]

Stop motion “Lunar Lander” movie

Stop motion “Lunar Lander” movie

Nick writes – “Inspired by “Game Over” my friend and I made this stop-motion version of the classic game Lunar Lander. I especially like the jelly-bean explosions! (Berty Bott’s!)” – Link. Related: Stop motion film of retro video games using household objects – Link. Frogger by PES – Link. Stop motion LEGO video – Link. […]

Shopping cart art

Shopping cart art

Sparkyfaisca writes – “Artist creates ‘shopping trolley art’ to highlight RiverCare and spearhead recruitment campaign. Anglian Water has commissioned the world’s first river creature sculptures made entirelyfrom shopping trolleys. These amazing creations highlight some of the rubbish pulled from rivers in the region by RiverCare volunteers every week.The sculptures are being used to head an […]

Liquid sculpture and water art

Liquid sculpture and water art

Spluch writes – “Martin Waugh creates art out of drops of water through the use of high-speed photography. By varying the size, speed and position of drops, as well as the color, viscosity, and surface tension, a panorama of color, movement and intrigue is created.” – Link. Related: High speed photography – water figures – […]

Artists in metal – Wm. Dubin

Artists in metal – Wm. Dubin

The Internet Craftsmanship Museum has a great profile on Wm. Dubin – “Wm. Dubin started his career as a sculptor working in wood. Upon seeing an issue of Model Engineer magazine on the newsstand one day he realized what his work was missing: “precision”. He was impressed by the beauty and precision of the steam […]