Instructables user dpearce1 made a solar-powered motorized trike, and an instruction set to go along with it. From the instructable: The purpose of this project is to build a vehicle that: -Provides free, ‘green’ transportation for short distances (<10 miles), thus it must never plug into a wall socket, or emit any pollutants. -Charge while […]
Allpeoplequilt.com shows you how to recycle your old denim into this stitched blue jeans quilt. [ via Curbly ]
How-to on building scenery for a slot car racing track. HOW-TO: Creating Professional Slot Car Scenery [via]
Brushbots are little bot-like paint brushes that make art on their own… Brush Bots are tiny machines that work in tandem with the user in creating generative art. Released on top of a piece of paper, the BrushBots zoom, careen, and spin around the interior of a simple wooden frame in wild and unpredictable patterns. […]
How funl is this: A migrating mystery box o’ electronics junk that may show up on YOUR doorstep. EMS Labs explains how it works: The Great Internet Migratory Box Of Electronics Junk is a progressive lending library of electronic components. An internet meme in physical form halfway between P2P zip-archive sharing and a flea market. […]
On the Marimekko blog you can take a glimpse into the production facility to find out how Marimekko fabrics are made. [ via Not Martha ]
I-Wei thought his SwashBot 2 was cool and all, but had lost some of the character of his original SwashBot. So, he built a third version that combines the mobility of the second with the charm and personality of his first crab bot. To build the body and the leg components, he used an amazing […]
