This theramin project uses readily available components and the circuit is based around only two transistors, a capacitor, and a photo-resistor. The cases were built from old alarm clocks and the photo sensor and existing snooze button are used for triggering the circuit. Check out the parts list and how-to instructions at the link below. […]
The “Midori-San” is a system that allows a normal houseplant to write entries in a standard blog. In a similar way to its distant cousin, the “Botanicalls” project, the Midori-San uses surface potential sensors to read the bioelectric current flowing across the surface of the leaves. As the current fluctuates in response to environmental factors […]
The “Venus” chair by Tokujin Yoshioka is made from growing natural crystals and is large enough for an adult to sit comfortably. The chair is grown in a tank where the artist controls half of the growing process and nature finishes up the rest. Check out the link for some shots of the build process […]
The “Plug Radio” from 2004 is a peripheral for a computer that uses each feed cable fom the main speaker as a tuner for individual Internet radio stations that you predetermine ahead of time. Interesting idea, although we think the cords might get a big tangled while trying to find your favorite station in a […]
What the heck is going on here? An artist had hard time getting back in to the USA for a sketch of a crocheted SUV she was working on… For copyright infringement? Keene Valley resident Jerilea Zempel was detained at the U.S. border this summer because she had a drawing of a sport-utility vehicle in […]
Video and article about how illustrator Bob Staake made this week’s cover of the New Yorker. Interesting note, he uses Mac OS 9 (on Mac OS X in classic) and PhotoShop 3.0 via Kottke.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s “Earth From Above” – Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will bring his work back to the United States – to New York City for the first time in 2009. Aiming to inspire people to think globally about sustainable living, Arthus-Bertrand has been photographing unique views of our planet, seen from the sky, since 1994 – […]
