Thanks Lass! Have you tried CraftRobo? Could you do something similar to this by hand? How would you do the design work to make gears and other mechanisms? What software would you use? Add your ideas to the comments, and contribute your photos and video to the MAKE Flickr pool.
From the MAKE Flickr pool Flickr member Model Army did some testing with a stereolithography machine and posted the elegant results. For those unfamiliar with the process – stereolithography uses UV lasers to solidify a photosensitive resin, printing objects one layer at a time from a vat of the liquid – Learn more about the […]
Check out Rhizome’s article about 3D printing (fabbing) and digital art, with plenty of links and pictures of inspiring works from artists around the world. Several years ago, while making the lecture circuit rounds, American architect William Massie described a key goal within his practice as moving towards a more direct translation between bits and […]
Selection from the Glitch Art Flickr pool (glitch art refers to art inspired by computer crashes and digital errors in a site). Glitch art Flickr pool More: Glitch Art
From the MAKE Flickr pool The tableTalk project aims to emphasize social interactivity by way of illuminating common space – We see our prototype as a cultural piece and not as a problem solving gadget. We want our technology to be secondary, or on the periphery to the bigger picture, giving the participants a visually […]
“Trophy,” a show up in Philadelphia by the Dufala Brothers, includes these sculptures called “Special Air Mission 28000” and “Long Runner.” If you’re in the Philly area, I’m sure it’s worth a look! I’m still trying to figure out how you mold a shoe sole that long; any ideas? Via Cool Hunting. “Trophy” February 27- […]
Here’s a really interesting-looking remake art contest announcement we received, with decent prizes, even. To show how discarded items can be redesigned into works of art as well as functional everyday items. Prizes First Place • $2,000 Cash Award • Future exhibition opportunity in a highly visible San Francisco venue or museum • Featured in […]
