LEGO version of Chaos UGV
Here’s an awesome LEGO version of the Chaos unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The site is, unfortunately, not in English. Here’s a translation: LEGO Chaos Bot
Month: July 2008
HOW TO – Dung Beetle Truffles
I’ll agree with instructables user mousewrites on the idea the uncoated truffles look like beetle dung-balls. These marzipan beetles bring that idea to life– great for a kid’s party or halloween treat!
Bowed cymbal recording
Important to remember – interesting sounds need not originate from complex devices. I have a bunch of bowed cymbal sounds in my library and they have always intrigued me as I understood how they were created but had never bothered to actually try myself, despite having a drum kit (the ultimate stress reliever!) with some […]
HOW TO – Retro Butterfly Pendants
Beadizzygrl shows you how to make these retro butterfly pendants with hand-beaded frames.
Robotic duck that defecates photos
The ‘Charlie. Camerautomata’ is a new project by Taeyoon Choi , Recipient of the 2008 Commission for Resident Artist at the Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in NYC. The ‘Camerautomata’ (‘Camera’+’Automata’) is a ‘Magical Image Digesting Robotic Duck’. Charlie, the duck, is a participatory ‘Image- Technology’ for photographic intervention in public spaces. The project explores […]
Circuit bending flea market – Chicago 7/19/08
A big ‘ol circuit bent group sale-a-bration sounds like a great idea – Experimental Garage Sale will take place at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago on July 19th, 2008 between Noon-9 PM. This free event will be a perfect opportunity for circuit benders and anyone interested to snag up toys for bending and to […]
Wind-Powered String Plucker
Collin @ MAKE writes: Ranjit from Brooklyn created this pleasant device and displayed it at the recent Figment Festival – seems a prime candidate to replace the windchime, hmm … windstring? – come see and hear this– um– whatever it is I love how subtle this sculpture is. It’s soft and gentle, unlike most piercing […]