Woven Computer Icons
I’m digging these woven computer icons by Micah Schippa, cast under the title “tools at hand” on his site. [via Design For Mankind]
Technology
Homemade Knitting Machine
John Maushammer @ Make: Online writes: YouTube user correx37 made this homemade knitting machine using old printer parts, two servos and a Picaxe-18x microcontroller. I love the simplicity and re-use of components. That slow, deliberate action could easily lull me in to a deep sleep… and when I woke up, I’d have a freshly-made scarf! […]
LilyPad Arduino Projects (Video)
Leah Buechley at the MIT Media Lab made a compilation video of many LilyPad Arduino projects, including our own blinky bike patch and my LilyPad Arduino Embroidery. Nice to see these all in one place! More: CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino Blinking Bike Patch CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino 101 Craft Meets Tech at MIT LilyPad in […]
How-To: Custom Rollup Curtains
Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories writes: As part of our continuing quest to experiment with every possible fabrication technology, we recently came across an opportunity to try fabric printing services while outfitting our new office with curtains. Roller blinds are a nice alternative to curtains with their simple appearance. However, most roller blinds are […]
Game Winners Canonized in Knitting
Knit winner! The idea behind this installation at Mediamatic in Amsterdam is that installation participants play a game, and the winner gets his/her winning “panel” knit into a banner by a computerized knitting machine. I’m super happy to see the knit hacking Limor Fried and I did cited as preliminary research for getting this (way […]
Dachshund Embroidery Floss Bobbin
Lasers + crafts = awesome. This laser-cut dachshund does an excellent job of holding embroidery floss!
Phonekerchief Blocks Cell Signals
This new product called the Phonekerchief is meant to be wrapped around your phone during a romantic dinner to show your respect for your dining partner. $15 at Uncommon Goods starting Nov. 25: We may be sitting at the same table, but we are not together: a common condition of our over-wired world. It is […]
