Clever uses of everyday things
Check out these weird/clever/odd/interesting uses of everyday objects by Swiss graphic design firm Atelier v – [via] – Link.
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Paper Drums
One Def Leopard song and this thing is gone… but I think that’s the idea! Yes, this is a complete heavy metal drum kit, and an amp, lovingly crafted out of paper and balsa wood. Yes, it is actual size. Yes, it’s pretty freaking awesome. [via] – Link
Self-destructing coke robot
This art project/robot looks around for puddles of Coke, when it finds them it slurps it up, sprays it on itself and after the coke easts through its robot skin, it self-destructs. Poor little dude… – [via] – Link. Related: 200 liters of Diet Coke and over 500 Mentos mints – Link. Coke Blak lamp […]
Stone paintings by Suzi Chua
Spluch says, “These unique and realistic paintings by stone and pastel artist, Suzi Chua are simply amazing! I’ve never thought that painting can bring so much “life” to such ordinary stones.” – [via] – Link. Related: Food stones by Suzi Chua – Link.
210 Eastern European matchbox covers
We’ve covered match museums, matbox cameras and even a matchbox PC, so – adding to the collection, 210 Eastern European Matchbox covers, many have historic events and artwork from the time period. I think I might make some computer desktops from these… – [via] – Link. Pictured here, “First passenger of a sputnik [satellite], the […]
Cory Arcangel – subtractions, modifications, addenda, and other recent contributions to participatory culture…
Ever since Cory Arcangel released Super Mario Clouds – rewrite” (A modded Super Mario Brothers Nintendo video game, erased, but the clouds) – I’ve followed his work – it’s techy, funny and he usually releases the source code of his data tweaking related projects too – Cory has a show in NYC and since I’m […]
Flashlight pong
Here’s yet another way to play pong, using two flashlights and light sensors to control the paddles – neat… [via] – Link. Related PONG: More Pong projects @ MAKE (there are a lot) – Link. Homemade PONG watch! – Link. Pong hat – Link. Mindstorm Pong – Link. Electro-Mechanical Pong – Link. Plasma Pong – […]
