Nathan Bergey’s ISS Lamp notifies him when the International Space Station is in transit over his location. It acts as a reminder of the wonder of what’s being accomplished by humans in orbit around Earth: The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of current technology and humanity. Sadly, we often forget it’s there. This […]
I love this gorgeous DIY Tree Lamp over on Garden Design. The how-to looks really easy and accessible and what a beautiful and bold end result you get.
This Instructable shows you how to make a USB-powered LED lamp that turns on (and off) via the wave of your hand (and the QT113 IC): The touch switch circuit is based on the QT-113 integrated circuit. It works by detecting changes in capacitance. When it is first turned on it measures capacitance at its […]
Seller Illuminated Bird makes these lovely bird feeders from the lenses that once covered traffic lights, which she carefully reclaims, cleans, polishes, and fits with brass and stainless steel hardware. The two shown here are, immediately above, “Sunshine and Spring,” and uppermost, “Bird Feeder 101.”
From the MAKE Flickr pool: This cute assemble-yourself lamp is available in kit form from the Chinese website GeekCook.net (?) and costs 78 yuan. Mangled translation courtesy of Google: Impetuous anxiety in this vast land, and we afford to dream of a moment’s peace. In the night, lit one for himself only to his own […]
I love this reuse of an first-gen “sunflower” G4 iMac (aka the “Luxo”). It was also nicknamed the iLamp (due to its flexible desk lamp-like arm), so this builder went ahead and turned his into an actual lamp. How to Recycle an iMac Luxo
This recycled plastic bottle lamp is very cool!
