Patterns by Dan Funderburgh
Pattern designer Dan Funderburgh shares his insights on design and his craft with Japanese magazine, Ping Mag. Pictured here is silkscreen and spray paint on ceramic tiles inspired by patterns of the Middle East. Link.
Month: August 2006
More ice bikes
DocPop sent in some photos of another homemade ice bike – this one has a studded wheel and blade on the front – Link. Previous: Ice bikes – Link. Bicycle projects – Link.
LEGO + Microsoft robotics
Laura from on10 has a new video up with LEGO’s new NXT robotics kit – “Lego visited the Redmond Campus of Microsoft to show off their newest home robotics kit, the Lego Mindstorm NXT. They talked about the collaboration between their products and our very own Microsoft Robotics Studio…” – Link. Related: LEGO NXT – […]
Man converts car to run on batteries
After getting parts from ElectroAuto, Tom converted his Saturn to all electric, a costly mod, but more people seem to be interested in doing this lately… – “Tom Wittman’s 1994 Saturn may look the same as other cars on the road, but it costs considerably less to drive. Wittman, 52, of the 200 block of […]
SoniColumn
Interactive sound installation from Jin-Yo Mok – “SoniCoumn is an interactive sound installation that can be played by a person’s touch. The installation takes the form of a column-like cylinder, of a height that does not quite reach the ceiling but just high enough for one’s reach. Grids of LEDs installed inside the column light […]
Homemade houseboat
Nicely done, has a motor and roof deck too – [via] – Link.
Constellations in a canister
NASA has a simple how-to on making constellations inside old film canisters to better identify them when you’re out stargazing – [via] – Link.
