Note form Jim @ TechShop, there are *more* coming! — TechShop is an open workshop space that provides its members with access to many tools and machines, and a place that they can just hang out and work on their projects. TechShop also offers lots of short, inexpensive classes on all the tools and equipment […]
Danielle at Etsy recently featured the work of 2ReVert, an Etsy shop that takes used or broken skateboards and transforms them into beautiful jewelry, like these hoop earrings above. Looks like skateboard crafts are a new trend? Read more in the Etsy Spotlight here. Link. Related: Recycled Skateboard Jewelry – Link.
This is an interesting use for an old plotter. It is able to hold a pen, a scribe, even an LED light for making drawings using a camera and a long exposure time. We converted a plotting machine into an output device, that can draw, scratch or cut with almost any traditional drawing technique, in […]
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 I toured the Thames and Kosmos area, one of the best of the entire Toy Fair. Thames & Kosmos currently offers 55 science kits on: Energy, technology, electronics, chemistry, biology, physics, natural history, earth science and others. Pictured here, the Radio Ace DIY tube radio kit. Computer Systems Engineering kit […]
Remember building forts out of old boxes? I do, but mine were nowhere close to being as cool as the Super Colossal Cubby House. It is made from 100% recyclable cardboard, and the pattern is available online for free. [via] Link Related: HOW TO – Build a cardboard spaceship – Link
The open source, linux based squeezable bean-bag like computer, the Chumby – is now for sale to the entire public, $179, hack hack hack away… Specs: 3.5″ LCD color touchscreen Two external USB 2.0 full-speed ports 350 MHz ARM processor 64 MB SDRAM 64 MB NAND flash ROM Stereo 2W speakers Headphone output Squeeze sensor […]
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 I met with the ÃœBERSTIX folks, they make toys/kits that you need to recycle other things to build. Straws, ice cream sticks, paper clips, water bottles, egg cartons and more. Pictured here is a ship you build and use tossed cups/bottles to make it float, along with other trashed items […]
