This project shows how to build several edge-lit plexiglass strips out of a cracked old CD case using a white LED that is heatshrinked to fit the end of each piece. The result is a nice way to expand the light of a dark space or to add light to an interactive piece. Edge-Lit Plexiglas […]
Alberto Tadiello’s “EPROM” is an installation of music boxes that are activated by small electrical engines fed power through a transformer. The resulting sound is cacaphonous but soothing and Tadiello’s choice of layout mimics that of some PCB designs. EPROM
momo : a haptic navigation device – A haptic navigational device that requires only the sense of touch to guide a user. No maps, no text, no arrows, no lights. momo sits in the palm of your two hands and navigates you to an end location by leaning and vibrating. Akin to someone pointing you […]
KriÅ¡tof Kintera likes to make people nervous… He installs spinning circular saws in gallery floors, and rigs the plug at the end of an electric cord to release 50,000 volts in short bursts. Artworks that, just like your neighbor’s homemade flamethrower, scream “Stay away, don’t touch!” and then, after the initial jolt of fear, turn […]
This is some crazy chicken wing flappin’ action folks, and it looks like a lot of fun too! The system is powered by an Arduino and uses a hidden camera to analyze the players movement. There is a great flickr photo set of the build too! Existing consumer toy chickens were hacked, removing all circuits […]
This is a really amazing sculpture by Thomas Traxler that uses solar power to create even more sculpture. I really like the end product, and how it creates a physical representation of the data gathered throughout the day. Powered by nothing but sunlight and some threads, Thomas Traxlers’ “The idea of a tree project” shows […]
Can you figure out how Daito Manabe makes the spoons dance? Check out the end of the video for a sneak peek of the electronics used to make Drum Spoons. More details about Drum Spoons
