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The Lightning Temple project

Those who made it out to the most recent Maker Faire Bay Area will likely recall seeing & playing the “Interactivation” collaborative music console. What many attendees likely didn’t know was that the device is actually the first assembled component of a much larger project. The work-in-progress known simplay as Lightning Temple will utilize the […]

Toy piano as art

From the MAKE Flickr pool Ranjit makes the best of a not-so-awesome situation. After receiving his newly purchased tine piano, and noticing the heavy shipping damages. He wired the remaining musical skeleton for automation, seen above performing Philip Glass’s “Modern Love Waltz”. Very cool – and created as part of NYCR’sAwesome August!

Ersinhan Ersin’s Tapeography

I have an extensive cassette tape collection (Chicago house music) so naturally I was stoked to see that Designboom featured the awesome typography of Turkish designer Ersinhan Ersin. Ersin made all the letters and designs from deconstructed cassette tapes, and aptly calls it Tapeography. More pics on Ersin’s Behance Network page. Here’s hoping no good mixes were harmed in the making of his creation.

Expedition scooter

Artist Jay Nelson modified this Honda Spree to serve as a tiny expedition vehicle. Outfitted with surfboard rack, roll-out canopy, and plenty of storage, I imagine filling it with gourmet provisions and heading to a remote beach for some exploration and relaxation. Nelson’s wonderful conceptual sketches lead me to believe he envisioned this as being […]

MrScorp, technoart sculpture that animates

MrScorp, technoart sculpture that animates

While I really like a lot of the “mechanical animism” folk-art sculpture that’s out there — people making robot sculptures out of found objects and retro appliances, comical scenes and dioramas using electronic components, cellphone charms and jewelry made out of electronic parts, etc. Most of it’s immobile. Silent. So, I particularly like this scorpion […]