The 37 ingredients in a Twinkie – it’s art…
Dwight Eschliman’s still life (photo) of the 37 ingredients in a Twinkie…
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Modular synth haunted by supernatural ghost patch!
… well, either that or Charlie Visnic’s Doepfer modular had some serious electrical issues … then again, it may just be another eye-catching entry in his self-assigned mission to “Do something creative at least once a day and document it”. Yah, I suppose that seems a tad more likely – It was midnight when I […]
Beautiful antique Heron’s Fountain apparatus
Heron’s Fountain, aka Hero’s Fountain (Wikipedia), is named for Hero of Alexandria, a 1st-century Greek mathematician and physicist who described it in his Pneumatica. It is a kind of hydraulic novelty, in which the action of falling water causes a stream of water to spurt up higher than its source, which is counterintuitive for many. This beautiful example dates from the late 1700s and is described in detail in the online gallery of the Museo Galileo in Florence.
Weekend Project: Double Pendulum
Build a simple device that exhibits chaotic behavior and makes an excellent science project or conversation starter. Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 22. To download The Double Pendulum video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Double Pendulum article in MAKE Volume 22 or you […]
Weekend Project: Double Pendulum (PDF)
Build a simple device that exhibits chaotic behavior and makes an excellent science project or conversation starter. Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 22. View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Shawn Smith’s amazing pixel sculptures
Shawn Smith’s amazing pixel sculptures! From Interview: “I find images of my subjects online and then create three dimensional sculptural representations of these two-dimensional images. I Build my “Re-things’ pixel by pixel to find out how each pixel plays a crucial role in the identity of an object. Through the process of pixilation, color is […]
How-To: Crayon Initials
Carol Taldo of Frugal Life Project made these great crayon initial wall hangings for her kids’ teachers, and shares the how-to on her blog. I love the way they came out and the possibilities for customization!