Jonah @ MAKE writes: These cool “Oscillator Cabinets” by Ben Fino-Radin were made with wood, paint, yarn, plastic canvas, portable cd players and use needle point cones as speakers to play several voice recordings. I love the bright colors and the idea that the yarn and plastic are making the sounds.
Emma Jane Hogbin has finally released her Drupal logo knit charts, perfect to knit up some Drupal socks for those techy knitters out there. (Photo of Emma at left by Richard Weait.)
Not Martha has found a free iPhone knitting application, Stitchminder, a nifty counter to keep track of your WIP. Although not perfect according to her review, it looks like we are getting closer with crafty applications on our favorite gadgets. Related: Crafty Kindle?
Knitgrrl Shannon Okey posts about her new Kindle and her crafty ideas brewing for the portable reading device. I recently got one after a crafty friend showed me hers at Maker Faire. I have to say I love the portability and the ease of reading. So how many of you have Kindles out there? Feel […]
I love the work instructables user Plusea is doing with her tutorials for soft sensors. This one uses a piece of neoprene and some conductive materials to create a soft bend sensor useful for incorporating into smart dance outfits. Via MAKE. More: HOW TO – Flexible pressure sensor on MAKE Fashioning Technology
If you are in the Los Angeles area, stop by Machine Project on Sunday August 10th from 1-3pm for Tex. Tex is a meetup for those seeking skills trade, collaboration, inspiration, techniques, and exposure to topics with an emphasis on fiber, physical computing, textiles, wearables, and all matters of materials. Our own Syuzi Pakhchyan, author […]
From the CRAFT Flickr pool: user Kinda Kinked made this fabulous crochet raygun. Pew pew!
