Applied Kinetic Arts: Nemo Gould interview
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Incredible Crayon Carvings for World Cup
These crayon carvings made in the likeness of the superstars of football are unbelievably cool. Diem Chau carved 66 crayons, in sets for some World Cup press kits. I can’t even imagine the process… I break crayons just coloring with them! Her site, The Pleasure of Tiny Things has great photos of each player, and […]
Orion’s Fata Morgana orrery at Maker Faire
Right at the center of Maker Faire Bay Area’s Expo Hall sat a 15’x24′ model of an imaginary solar system. Dubbed “Fata Morgana“, this elegant rotating construction of metal, motors, and light was created by Mr. Orion Fredericks – and is actually a model for a much larger forthcoming piece of kinetic sculpture. Check out […]
Transparent planar coin bank
From designer Nathan Tobiason, whose slightly iffier screw chair I hit this morning.
Maker Faire: Flaming Lotus Girls Soma
Photograph by George Schaller The Flaming Lotus Girls (FLG) are no strangers to Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. This crew of creative and talented makers has participated in the annual fair since 2007, and this year they’re bringing an […]
Maker Faire: Flaming Lotus Girls Soma
Photograph by George Schaller The Flaming Lotus Girls (FLG) are no strangers to Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. This crew of creative and talented makers has participated in the annual fair since 2007, and this year they’re bringing an […]
Self-portrait in CAT-5 cable
From Los Angeles artist Kasey McMahon. It’s called Connected, and makes me think of the song of the same name by the Stereo MCs. But then, so does pretty much everything I see. [via NOTCOT]