Technology

Laser-Etched Moleskines

Etsy seller Engrave has these lovely laser-etched Moleskine notebooks for sale. I hope they put up some with graph paper. The ones they have up look just gorgeous. – Link. (Thanks, Matt!) Related: Becky’s Laser-Etched Laptop – Link. Laser Cut Shadow Puppets – Link. “i Craft: things” Leatherman “Squirt” S4 – Maker Store Link. Spock […]

Homeless Toile de Jouy

Rachael Fry, a senior in Communication Design at Parsons, made this Toile de Jouy wallpaper, lampshade, and dinnerware. From afar, the beautiful patterning catches your eye, but up close it becomes apparent that the tiles patterns are scenes of real homeless people in New York City. She writes: “Since the 19th century, Toile de Jouy, […]

Shaggoroth: Cyber Plush

More from the Making Wireless Toys class at Parsons the New School for Design: Alexis Feurer designed this “Cyber Plush Organism Action Toy.” He’s got light-up “energy spines,” electrical conduit arms, and a steampunk wheel. Powered by an Arduino board, Shaggoroth was definitely the most eccentric toy in the class. – Link.

Papercraft Motorized Robot

Kan Yang Li (aka Kyle) made this papercraft Arduino robot that responds to a truck-shaped remote control. It’s called Dragonaut, and after you use a key to start him up, his arms raise and lower to proclaim “awesome!” “Dragonaut is a cheerful robot who shows up when the earth is in danger, when our hearts […]