Gas prices got you down? Sources don’t need to tell us that fixing and riding bikes is the way to go. Here at MAKE we love riding, fixing, improving, and modding our bikes, so we thought we’d share all things Bike @ MAKE. New to bicycle commuting? Take some advice for city riding. Safety first! […]
Solar + synthesizer = two great tastes in one! – A wearable, portable square-wave synthesizer designed to be worn around the wrist so that he or she can be musically expressive whenever the moment strikes them. Rows of buttons run along the underside of the wearer’s wrist for triggering of musical tones and a light […]
There was a strong emphasis on solar energy @ ITP’s spring ’08 show – for example, this design for sun-run speakers – The Solar Sound System is a portable audio player powered by the sun. Its slim design for easy travel, and its unique angling system allows you to harness the sun’s rays from any […]
Cindy at Skip to my Lou made this tutorial for sewing a reusable oilcloth lunch sack. She’s included a pattern, detailed instructions, and excellent photographs.
Here’s a Discovery Channel segment on Mikey Sklar and some of his wacky inventions: the computer fan shirt, the fire ball trampoline, and his RFID implant. Holy Scrap Hot Springs [via]
This is an interesting way to make a thermal wall for those really sunny windows in your home. I really like the idea of adding plants to the water, but I am not sure how they will break down over time, it might turn into a mess. [Thanks gnomic] Learn more about making a Thermal […]
Designer Jens Praet makes furniture from shredded paper. He compressed it with resin into a mold, and out comes a new piece of furniture. I’m not sure how eco-friendly that resin is, or how much paper it uses (I’m guessing a lot, which keeps it out of a landfill), but the material technique sure is […]
