This version of the classic “color organ” (a device tht translates audio signals into light patterns) uses high intensity LEDs that are controlled by a discrete transistor drive circuit. Since this design uses LEDs it needs minimal power to run and was designed specifically for extended battery use. Check out the link below for circuit […]
Found in the MAKE Flickr Pool: user In dust we trust made this earring from a vintage subminiature vacuum tube. This would go great with a hard drive needle tiara for steampunk accessorizing. UPDATE: turns out In dust we trust’s girlfriend, Darla, made these. Beautiful jewelry! More: Jewelry made from electronic parts Jewelry from Functional […]
It’s the first day of 5 in 5 and there’s a parade of projects. See the gang free themselves from Positioning Systems, choose their food decisively, sash a speaker, stick socks to a tee, mate software circles, print Mega Man, enliven their claw prizes, greet with robots, calm a TV, root for poops, Eco-nomize a […]
There’s an exhibit of site-specific earth art installations going on at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario, Canada. Artists from all over the world have come to install unique environmental pieces, which will be on view until October 13. There are sod ramps, floating sculptures, and other Andy Goldsworthy-esque pieces. There’s also a tumblog of […]
Ten ITP students are doing 5 Projects in 5 Days: “5-in-5 is a group event based on the New York University ITP resident researchers’ project “7 in Seven” that took place the second week of June 2008. The premise goes something like this: Do a creative project every day for five straight days, starting Monday, […]
Dug writes – With the exception of Brad Litwin’s piece entitled Extra-Universal Movement, I don’t know if I’ve seen such an elaborate hand-cranked wooden machine. This gentleman has constructed an amazing device using only wood and glue — no nails, no screws or ball bearings. It is quite an achievement. It is my sincere hope […]
BARCODE PLANTAGE via NOTCOT (made with processing). BARCODE PLANTAGE transforms a simple product bar code into a unique tree in the garden of globalisation. One can find it on almost all products: the bar code. Everyone knows that the bar code is used to facilitate the cashing and recording of goods in stores. But which […]
