Overlocked Duvet Cover
Marmadaisy made a duvet cover in 2 days by overlocking three strips of fabric together and then cutting them into smaller pieces. It is a pretty clever idea for a patchwork experiment.
Month: September 2008
Street blasting speaker-mobile
The idea for the DJ Mobile is inspired by the song “God is a DJ” [from faithless] and the car of our HOLY-POPE. These two things were mixed together and there it was the DJ Mobile. The DJ Mobile is a functional artwork with a PA System built in. Sweet ride – though I’m not […]
DIY: Cheap Umbrella Stand
This might be a good quick fix when you need a second or third light source and you don’t want to buy another stand. It’s a really simple build that can make a big difference when it comes to lighting your work. Read more about making a Super Cheap Umbrella Stand
Build a frequency generator on the cheap
This tutorial shows how to build a frequency generator out of parts found at your local Radioshack. Pretty simple construction and nice detail on the enclosure with a nice array of dip switches. How to make a Frequency Generator
LEGO 3D printer
Gene Hacker created a 3D printer out of LEGO. It’s like a lo-rez reprap that operates in polar coordinates instead of the more familiar cartesian system. This is still very alpha and his demos show some promising 3D blobs of frosting. With that in mind, however, most of the basic functionality of a rapid fabrication […]
Reuse an iPod LCD
This cool hack shows you how to retool an old 2.5″ QVGA TFT iPod LCD screen in order to use it for another project. Lots of really good info about the pinout connectors of this screen in order to get it up and running in no time. iPod LCD Hacking, via Electronics Lab
Made in Japan – Volume 30
This week: Kirigami by Kanako Yaguchi, The Web Server is Running, Controlling a Model Train with Acceleromoters, an iPod Touch and Gainer, Denkuri Master – Completed, Controlling the Gakken SX-150 with MIDI via USB, Making a Bug Trapped in Amber (Candy), High-Temp Superconductor Coaster, Rabbit-kun garbage bag + friends. Kirigami by Kanako Yaguchi Kirigami is […]