Simon Husslein has created a work titled Nest One, a light installation in a tree in Burgundy, France: A woven sphere is glowing at sunset. Changing colours symbolize new life plated into a dying tree. He doesn’t say how he made it, and the brightness baffles me. How does it change colors? Post your ideas […]
Doktor A, an artist and sculptor, has handcrafted this Pac Man game, the Pac Gentleman. He writes: When this game was first released in 1880 it was so hugely popular in taverns and inns that the bank of England was forced to mint more threepenny bits to keep up with demand. The game was created […]
International Fashion Machines is releasing a kit version of their fabulous Electro-PUFF light dimmers. No special skills are needed, so it could be a fun project to do with kids or give to a crafty friend interested in “smart” materials: The ElectroPUFF Craft Kit makes it possible for anyone to create a fun and funky […]
Flickr user mandalinarossa made two of these “Robotic Sweaters” on her knitting machine. I think they’re just splendid. – Link.
Jonathan made a great instructable on how to reorder your keyboard keys on a MacBook if you prefer a Dvorak layout (an alternative to the standard QWERTY layout, the Dvorak keyboard requires less finger motion as you type). He also points out that it’s helpful if you just want to give your keyboard a good […]
Amy made this quilt based on my favorite video game, Tetris. And when compared to other Tetris crafts, it shows a much more optimistic gameboard. – Link. Related: Quiltbert: Q*bert Video Game Quilt – Link. Tetris Tote Bag – Link.
Mike Giles at Cool Hunting writes: With no set up charges, a user-friendly interface and the option for single units and short-runs it seems they’ve mastered the art of on-demand printing. Using a “Direct to garment” printing method, in which graphics are literally printed directly onto the tees, Bountee offers unlimited numbers of colors, gradient […]
