Here’s a 5 minute movie of sights and sounds from ITP’s spring show… Projects include: Luggage that plays music, wheelchair that paints, a bot that judges your circles, a projected pinball game, pulling music, motorized dish parts, pneumatic pants, body controlled video, speaker symphony, simon stabs, moving blocks, draw bot, marble magnet madness, water music, […]
Panarea pointed us to the papercraft Hermes Kelly bag (click on blank bag thumbnail on homepage) where you can download a blank template or choose from a variety of 6 cute designs. You could also try to use the paper template to create a fabric version of the classic handbag. [ via NOTCOT ]
This noise maker titled “Coke’s Satan Noise Maker” uses two photocells and a 555 timer to make the crazy sounds documented in this video. Really simple project with some nice results if you watch the above video.
This portable greenhouse / camera obscura can be assembled in about 25 minutes without any tools. The project created an indoor greenhouse that is completely sealed and light proof, making it function perfectly as a giant pinhole camera. Portable Life Size Camera Obscura, [via]
This Coffee Table Coffin by Charles Constantine works like your typical coffee table, but doubles as a book case, wine rack, and more. Ultimately, the table is meant to store its owner after they die, as a more natural alternative to traditional coffins. Just be sure that you bring enough drinks to keep yourself intact […]
Here’s my giant set of photos from the ITP Spring Show 2008 @ NYU, a two-day festival of interactive sight, sound and technology from the student artists. If you’re in the NYC area you can still check it out Tuesday, May 13 from 5 to 9pm at ITP. Over the next day+ we will be […]
The NY Times has a front page blurb and huge story on Maker Faire! – Maker Faire – Do-It-Yourself – Make Magazine – New York Times. SAN MATEO, Calif. — The muffins are rolling. The muffin cars, electric-powered vehicles built to resemble cupcakes, scoot around the open spaces of the San Mateo Event Center & […]
