Shawn Bonkowski sent in these wonderful photos and write up from the Floor It! project that he developed with Mike Albers – Link. Idea/Problem/Context The idea was to create a compelling competitive experience for boys 7-10 years old. We were interested in creating a bridge between physical and virtual play. The solution needed to be […]
MADE on EARTH – Egg city, Guangzhou, China – [via] Link. More MADE on EARTH (MAKEZine.com) – Link. More MADE on Earth (MAKE print) – Link.
This is the most insane collection of gadget related cakes for Engadget’s 2nd birthday, my favorite is the one that has licorice as wiring – ours pals at Instructables even laser cut one! Link.
Our pals at ExtremeCraft point to artist Brian Jungen who deconstructs/reconstructs Nikes into various forms reminiscent of dinosaur skulls, mandalas, ceremonial masks, and other sundry objects. Nike athletic footwear, collection of Michael J. Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa, Vancouver – Vancouver Art Gallery – [via] Link.
Incredible solider figures made from lots of wire – the photos are a good how-to for making your own! – [via] Link.
I don’t think I could make up my mind about what type of tattoo I’d want, so these tattooed shoes seem like a good alternative. It could also be a good way to practice tattooing and make yourself a spiffy pair of shoes – [via] Link.
John writes – “Images of the opening of Ken Rinaldo & Matt Howard’s Autotelematic Spider Bots show at Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden on Tuesday 7th March, 2006. The structure of the bots is amazing and equally impressive is the $50,000 of donated rapid-manufactured parts that it took to make them. The Autotelematic Spider Bots […]
