Corbis Readymech paper pinhole cameras
Want to print out a pinhole camera that uses regular film? Corbis has free patterns and instructions on their site featuring several different designs.
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Is this the “BIGGEST DRAWING IN THE WORLD” ? GPS self portrait
The site BIGGEST DRAWING IN THE WORLD details a GPS-briefcase trip throughout the world, creating a “drawing” which might the largest art piece ever created… via SparkFun. As others have commented… this seems a little fishy, but it’s possible.
Add-Art replaces online ads with art
From the Add-Art site: Add-Art is a free FireFox add-on which replaces advertising on websites with curated art images. The art shows are updated every two weeks and feature contemporary artists and curators. Spearheaded by Anti-Advertiser Steve Lambert, this open source project is being developed by Eyebeam. It works with AdBlockPlus, a Firefox extension that […]
White Glove tracking
Evan has a new print from the White Glove Tracking project, source code and video – nice stuff! Above is the White Glove Tracking compilation video Ben and I showed at the New Museum last night. You can also peep the slides from the presentation here. This is the culmination of work that took place […]
Giant ‘telescope’ links London and New York
Wow, I need to check this out – it’s a giant ‘telescope’ links London and New York – As the first splinters of sunlight spread their warmth on the south bank of the River Thames on Thursday, it became clear that after more than a century, the vision of Victorian engineer Alexander Stanhope St. George […]
How to make a Berzerker
So, have you ever wanted to make a pedal powered trike that shoots flames? Me too! Luckily for us, the Members of the Department of Spontaneous Combustion documented their entire build. What really caught my eye were the wheels. They are amazing works of art by themselves. Read more about making the Berzerker (a.k.a. Trike […]
Retro-futuristic lamp art
Incredible retro-futuristic lamps by New York lighting and furniture designer Art Donovan. (Notice how I didn’t use the “S” word). Art Donovan/Steampunk Design [via]