Here’s a pretty cool design that makes use of old fluorescent tube bulbs that are found in most commercial stores, schools, and other public buildings. The “Recycled Tube Light” wraps the dead bulbs around a pair of incandescent bulbs, which creates a surprisingly nice glow from within the light fixture. [via], Castor Design Studio
A Maker sent this in (Suck.uk.com), it’s a mirror (when positioned correctly) shows how tall you are compared to famous people, this would be a fun “remake” to create on your own but using friends, family, other versions of yourself if you’re growing “me at 10” “me at 11” and later when you’re shrinking, “me […]
This project shows how to reverse engineer a 27 Mhz remote controlled toy called the “Totally Extreme Skateboard” into a platform for experimentation and learning about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and 4-wheel driven differential steering. Pretty nice how-to at the link below. Skatebot – A Cheap Fun Development Platform
Here’s a nice remake candidate: a USB flash drive whose port recedes into the silicone sheath.
Reinventing obsolete devices seems quite popular now, enter the “Bulbdial” concept – I think we can all agree that sundials pretty much suck. They only have an hour hand, they don’t work at night or indoors, their accuracy changes with the seasons, and if you happen to live in the Southern hemisphere they run backwards. […]
Drew sent us this ring light example. We’ve seen some clever DIY versions – this commercial design uses the battery pack as a base with a handy movable arm. This could definitely be a good remake. Related: DIY macro ring lights In the Maker store: ProdMod LED Camera Light Kit v1.1
Amazing hula-hoop sculpture held together with zip ties… @ design boom via Beyond the Beyond. last fall, mass studies architecture studio created a temporary installation for the 25th anniversary of storefront for art and architecture gallery in new york city. the installation was created from about a thousand hula-hoops zip-tied together to form a massive […]
