Crayon rings
Timothy Liles Crayon rings…
Remake
Brush furniture could become bristlebot
The scrub together table and lazy stool furniture pieces by designer Jason Taylor are pretty neat looking, but is anyone else thinking what I’m thinking? Thats right, they are just a motor away from becoming giant bristlebots!
Linear optical encoder from printer parts
Here’s a linear optical encoder made from printer parts, a PIC 18F4520 MCU, and an L298 motor controller: The goal of this tutorial is to create a way to know where the ‘stage’ is, accurate to about 1/4” using optical encoding. The stage is controlled via a 12v motor so we will use an L298 […]
Dowel chair
From Russian designer Vadim Kibardin. It’s pricey, of course, but I think all you’d need for a remake is a bunch of closet rod, a miter saw, some wood glue, and vast patience. [via Neatorama]
Remote-controlled bowling ball
For just $1500 you can have your very own remote controlled bowling ball! Maybe this is worthy of a remake, not sure?
Catena clock tells time with a chain
If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of, it is funny ways to tell time, and this catena wall clock definitely fits the bill.
Sled coffee table
I’m digging this sled coffee table and rug, built by design firm Duffy London. The concept of suggesting a narrative through simple things such as a rug cut to look like snow with tracks in it seems really compelling to me.
