Upgrade Your Evil Lair with 3D Printed Frankenstein Knife Switches
Have the corpse reanimation lab in top shape for Halloween with these decorative knife switches.
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Interview: Nicole Grimwood on Electronics (and Cake)
Nicole Grimwood is working towards a dual degree in engineering from Columbia University and liberal arts from Scripps College.
Mason Jar LED Tiki Torches Glow Any Color
Tiki torches are a fun summer lighting solution and this RGB LED version, that uses an Arduino, can be a great alternative to an open flame.
IKEA Hack: DIY D20 Pendant Lamp
Get geeky with your home decor! Make a super-easy DIY D20 pendant lamp with this smart IKEA hack. Have a Dungeon Master in your house? Turn a geometric lampshade into a gamer-friendly light source with this cool and eye-catching D20 pendant lamp tutorial from Kat and Cam at Our Nerd Home.
Glass from the Past: Make a Lamp With Vintage Power Line Insulators
When I was a kid, I spent tons of time walking under the power lines at my grandparents’ farm, hunting for old glass insulators. Over the years, I ended up with quite a colorful collection, and I love the idea of turning those fond memories into beautiful DIY glass insulator pendant lamps! In my opinion, […]
These Mesmerizing, Morphing Chandeliers Move Like Jellyfish
This project transforms overhead lighting into kinetic sculptures. Studio Drift, an art and design studio in Amsterdam, has created the silken, flowery “Shylights.” When raised to the ceiling these lights are retracted in their cocoon-like container. They descend like airborne jellyfish, filling the room with light and movement. In design, biomimetics is synthetic design that […]
7 Lamps Illuminate the Roots of the Maker Movement
Scottish-born designer, Dean Brown, sees strong connections between the Arts & Crafts Movement of the late 1800s – early 1900s and today’s Maker Movement. One of the visionaries behind Arts & Crafts was John Ruskin. In 1849, Ruskin wrote The 7 Lamps of Architecture, which served as something of a manifesto to the movement. Brown […]
