Neat idea from NY architect John Locke, who designed this slot-together plywood shelf unit to hang over the standard public telephone kiosk without fasteners or other alterations to the existing public property. The phone, if present, can still be used normally. So far, John has tested two prototypes, and in both cases passers-by were confused […]
What happens to all those mobile device accessories once the device they accessorized have become landfill? That’s what the folks at Berlin’s weltunit were thinking when they made these laser-cut cardboard device stands. They’re available for both iPad and iPhone form factors and made using recycled cardboard and carbon neutral energy.
August 25th will mark the third anniversary of the Race of the Future competition, where makers create alternative energy vehicles and race them through the streets of Whiting, IN. Gas prices are on the rise once again with no apparent end in sight. The need for discovering and perfecting alternate energy sources has never been […]
“Cash for gadgets” is the new “cash for gold”.
Junk artist extraordinaire Jud Turner is an old favorite here at MAKE. He’s just moved into a bigger studio and completed his largest piece, ever—a life-size Columbian Mammoth skeleton made from “95% recycled materilas, mostly old farm equipment and agricultural tools.” He’s also posted some cool work-in-progress shots here. [Thanks, Jud!]
Craft Leftovers’ Kristin Roach will soon be seen on bookshelves with her new book, Mend it Better, a guide to giving clothes and other accessories a second chance. From seam fixes to making brand-new hemlines, this book will teach any mending beginner the basics. As someone who tried to hem her own dress while wearing […]
This time around on Tiny Yellow House, I decided to mess around with passive solar heat so as to warm the always-cold front foyer of my home. The result: a smallish, closeable, passive solar collector that fits into a window opening. Its not rocket science (and it NEVER will be here on Tiny Yellow House) but it does work- even in January, in New England.
