Technology

Phonograph Ring

Sean @ Make: Online writes: Luke Jerram, familiar for his earlier works Glass Microbiology and Portrait-Projecting Ring, has now produced Talking Ring, which is essentially a silver Edison cylinder, cut and played back using custom equipment, recording a 20-second message of affection for his partner Shelina.

Crafty, Tiny Animation: “Dot”

Crafty, Tiny Animation: “Dot”

The smallest stop-motion character! Aardman Animations have set a Guinness World Record for “Smallest stop-motion animation character in a film”, with their new short film: ‘Dot’ Shot entirely on the new Nokia N8, the ‘Dot’ film showcases the smartphone’s 12-megapixel photography capabilities and also celebrates the CellScope, an invention created by Professor Daniel Fletcher. The […]

Glass Lens Doorknob

Sean @ Make: Online writes: Probably not all doors should offer previews, all the time, but this is undeniably wonderful. As it is, the knob offers bi-directional viewing; I wonder if you could half-silver one side and make it one-way? Glass lens doorknob

Interactive Plush Dumpling Game

Jayne Vidheecharoen, a grad student at Art Center in California, made this awesome Dumpling Dash memory game: Dumpling Dash is memory game which uses a tray of dumplings as the controller to serve up a variety of dumplings to an impatient customer. The customer asks for a specific sequence of dumpling types, which the player […]

Yarn Monster

Union Bridge Labs made some rad mods to their yarn ball winder: Part machine. Part monster. The yarn monster eats raw yarn and excretes perfectly rolled yarn balls. A wireless remote control allows for the adjustment of the speed at which the monster consumes your yarn. Yarn Monster eats other yarn winders for breakfast. [via […]