Internet Speedometer Blinks All Your Bits and Bytes
Track all the bits and bytes that pass over a network connection. Convert that signal to blinking lights on a tricolor LED strip.
Month: December 2014
Painted Bugs, Pianos, and Riverfronts: Painters pushing boundaries
New to the art scene, or rather newly discovered is an artist collective known as UGLAR and made up of five members. These five artists, Evan Skredertsu, Christopher D. Brand, Steve Martinez, Espi, and Jose A. Lopez, are transcending their previous titles as ‘street artists’ and moving past land and bridges. One of their […]
DIY Activity Tracker
Activity trackers (e.g. the FitBit) are becoming more popular for tracking fitness goals. As fun as this is, you could always just build your own with, you guessed it, an Arduino! You’ll also need a battery, a Bluetooth module, an accelerometer, as well as some custom software on your smartphone or other device. According to […]
DIY Felt Pudding Brooch
If you’d like to wear a festive little dessert this holiday season, then why not put together one of these felt pudding brooches by Simmone Spring of Your Organ Grinder!
3D Printing Brings Schooling Home
There are two means of incorporating 3D printing into a homeschool plan. One, of course, is by getting a 3D printer for your home. (More on that later.) A simpler means is through a veritable wealth of amazing pre-made models to be found by the clever makers who post on Repables, YouMagine, or Thingiverse. All […]
3D Printed Prosthetics Allow Dog To Run
3D printing prosthetics isn’t exactly the newest thing in the world, but this take on it is surprisingly refreshing. This dog named Derby was born with disfigured legs. Running, or even walking, simply wasn’t possible. While you can see that a wheel rig was in use for some time, 3D Systems has created some prosthetics […]
How-To: Sew with Laminated Fabrics
I have always been a bit stand-offish when it comes to sewing laminated fabric, a.k.a oil cloth, a.k.a coated fabric. But this blog post from Melissa Mortenson at Polkadot Chair is chock full of great and easy to follow advice. I know I’ll be trying this out very soon! A Teflon foot is a key accessory when it […]
