Charming components
I love jewelry and art objects made out of electronic components. Here are some really sweet robot charms made mainly from capacitors and resistors. 21st Century Folk-Art by oBVIoUS FRoNT – [via] Link
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Jeremy Mayer’s typewriter reassembly
Artist Jeremy Mayer’s typewriter reassembly – [on display at the Nevada Museum of Art November 03, 2007 – December 02, 2007 ] & Link to Jeremy’s site.
Passive-Dynamic models
Peter writes – The devices shown here were created to explore aspects of regular, step-wise locomotion where the only energy input required is gravity. The first models were attempts to find a non-collision version of the “Wilson Walkie” type of ramp walker. These maintain constant surface contact and move with a rolling, non-scrubbing motion. Another […]
Urban Cancer project adds more lights, creatures to the streets
“Urban Cancer”, a project by Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza, connects up multiple street lamps to one pole, in order to examine the technological imperialism of modern cities. This video has really nice details of just how he got all those lights up there. Urban Parasites Project Page – Link
Lamponi lamps from recycled motorcycle parts
“For anyone with a taste for motorcycles and retro product design styling, here’s the perfect lighting solution. Recycled from old motorcycle parts (and the occasional household appliance), Lamponi Lamps are designed and constructed by Milan born artist Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi, bringing sleek speedy and recycled design to your tabletop.” I think the one on the […]
Pixel art office
Pixel art office (Wat Design) – [via] Link.
No Full House subway prank
Out of my Alma Mater comes this NYC Subway hack: Here is a cool sign swap prank on the L line into Brooklyn. Apparently that train does not allow Danny Tanner, Uncle Joey, or Uncle Jesse. NYC Subway hack: no Full House stickers – [via] Link.