Xraise Cornell is an outreach group that makes interactive devices that demonstrate unusual physics phenomena. Check out this montage video of some of the fun gadgets they brought to Maker Faire New York. My favorite: the microwave with neon bulbs inside that ionize and light up when hit with microwaves.
I happened upon these fascinating objects made from upcycled materials as artist Peter cole was installing a small retrospective of his work in a corner of the New York Hall of Science.
Tumblr user ellenmacdee created this dazzling handmade book from upcycled yellow denim and decorated it with machine embroidery.
Give your thrift store finds a modern skinny tie makeover with Mark Montano’s new video tutorial!
Ever wanted to wear some flip flop slippers from recycled jeans around the house? Well, Instructables user miklavcic did, and then created this great tutorial about it.
After making a mat from marine rope found on a sailing trip a few years ago, Sophie Aschauer started producing these spectacular mats from reclaimed marine rope under the name Serpent Sea.
What would your reaction be to moving into an apartment and finding an old broken IKEA lamp? Normally you’d throw it out, but not if you’re Industrial Designer Samuel Bernier. Instead he designed and 3D printed a series of intricate lampshades.
