Carboard box lamps
I really like these cardboard box lamps, you could make your own versions with an exacto knife or get real fancy and stamp/laser cut out the shapes… – [via] Link & more.
Month: September 2007
Stunning Spiderbot
This hexapod robot by animatronic artist Matt Denton is sure to freak your freak. Truly impressive. Micromagic Systems (Denton’s animatronics site) – [via] Link
Arduino temperature controlled PC Fan
Our buds at uC Hobby have another “winner” in their “Hobby Parts for Articles” program: Oscar Gonzalez gives us a simple tutorial for speed controlling a PC FAN and reading a LM35 temperature sensor with an Arduino microcontroller. He covers the use of an optocoupler, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and reading analog voltages with the […]
Using the Wii Remote to correct perspective in digital photos
Daniel M. German found a way to automate perspective correction and projection adjustments for his wide angle photography. He does this by using a Wiimote to record the pitch and roll of the camera at the time a photo is taken. This information can then be fed directly into panotools, instead of manually entering control […]
Saucy Louise: Japanese Craft Books and Supplies
Amy of The Hook and I points us to our new addiction, Saucy Louise, an English site that sells Japanese craft books and supplies. Amy also mentions that the owner of the site is in Japan and is also willing to find specific books, magazines, or supplies you may be looking for. [ via ] […]
Welcome ABC World News Tonight (with Charlie Gibson) & KQED Quest viewers!
For the folks who are visiting MAKE for the first time, welcome! Take a look around! MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life. MAKE is loaded with exciting projects that help you make the most of your technology at home and away from home. This is a magazine that celebrates […]
MAKE on TV tonight – ABC news and KQED (Comcast)
MAKE will be hitting the tube on two different channels at two different times tonight… The first is KQED’s Maker Faire video airing @ 7:30 pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709. On Tuesday, the story will be posted on the QUEST website in its entirety – so you’ll also be able […]