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February 28, 2008
Cute bot alert!
From the MAKE Flickr pool
. . . not autonomous, not motor driven, not even powered - just plain cute.
Farnea's Audrey robots #1, - Link & #2 - Link
Related:
Homemade robot costume - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 28, 2008 10:00 AM
Crafts, Robotics |
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February 27, 2008
Origami Rubik's Cube greeting card
Jenny @ CRAFT writes:
Craftster user Jehnaier and her boyfriend created this intricate origami Rubik's Cube card for their math teacher. The card took 936 paper folds to create and opens up to reveal their message.
Rubik's Cube card - [via] Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 27, 2008 09:00 PM
Crafts, Paper Crafts |
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Sensor squids in the news
Our very own Becky Stern was in the news yesterday, in the ASU State Press, talking about Archie, the sensor squid, a project of ASU's Reflective Living Group in the Arts and Media Engineering program:
The way the squid is set up makes it ideal for group collaboration, Stern added. In most office or research settings, working groups meet hunched over their laptops. Using the squid, which is fun and allows more than one person to work the controls, opens up communication and moves the work along, Stern said.
I don't know about you, but the image of, say Intel executives, sitting around in a meeting manipulating a plushie squid tentacle interface is almost too joyful to bear.
Science, technology and a stuffed squid named Archie - [Thanks, Patti!] Link
Related:
- Sensor squid relation game - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 27, 2008 01:23 PM
Arduino, Crafts, Electronics |
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Paper jewelry
Great interview @roadside scholar with paper jewlery artist Francesca Vitali - [via] Link & more.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 27, 2008 07:00 AM
Arts, Crafts, Paper Crafts |
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February 25, 2008
"Invisible clothing"
Dail Mail on Desiree Palmen's "invisible clothing" -
In the natural world, the chameleon blends in perfectly with its background. In the urban jungle, Desiree Palmen decided to attempt the same visual deception. And as these pictures show, the effect is amazing. Miss Palmen, a 44-year-old Dutch artist, uses a method that requires a huge amount of effort and attention to detail. She makes cotton suits and paints the camouflage on by hand, painstakingly matching it to the chosen background. Either she or a model then poses in the suit in the chosen place. The scenes are photographed and filmed and then put on display. "People always react strongly when they see my work," she said. "They have mixed reactions: confusion, surprise and interest." She added: "Mostly people like the idea of wearing garments that make them invisible."
Spot the 'invisible' men and women in artist's amazing photographs | the Daily Mail - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 25, 2008 12:10 PM
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February 24, 2008
Best of CRAFT
Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week:
- HOW TO - Make Bagels - Link.
- Softbots by Completely Cactus - Link.
- DIY Laundry Soap - Link.
- Scrabble Coasters - Link.
- Refashioned Denim Pouch - CRAFT Video Podcast - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 24, 2008 01:00 PM
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La Chica Postal
Gorgeous dress and umbrella made from laser cut postal stuffs - "La Chica Postal" - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 24, 2008 05:00 AM
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February 21, 2008
RFID and unique physical form
A grad student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lisa Smith, has designed these rapid prototyped unique RFID dongles. She calls her process the "cuteness generator." The Touch blog writes:
One of the key aspects of the project for me is the translation of the unique identity of RFID into a unique physical form. Each object in the project has a visual appearance and shape that is generated uniquely for each user. This reflects the unique identity contained in the RFID chip. This is an interesting approach to the visual and physical affordances of RFID technology.
Lisa writes:
The forms are generated with a small piece of front end software, with partial control from the user (for example, there is a cuteness<->grossness slider, and they can specify the number of eyes, but the form is also linked to their age and other friends/family in the system, etc). It pulls from sticker/graffiti culture, urban toy culture, and also heraldry (allows for the visual expression of human relationships and room for a visual subculture to emerge in the system).
I'm currently in a rapid prototyping class, and I gotta say that I'm totally jealous of this project - [via] Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 21, 2008 09:00 PM
Arts, Crafts, Electronics |
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February 19, 2008
Sensor squid relation game
My colleagues and I in the Arts, Media and Engineering program at Arizona State University are working on a wireless tangible interface object for collaboration, called the Sensor Squid. It's basically an Arduino-controlled, Bluetooth communicating 6-foot plush cephalopod used to control a Max/MSP game about community-generated media. You can download the code, parts list, and schematic. - Link & more.
Above photo used with permission by Ryan Spicer.
Related:
Adopt a Squid - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 19, 2008 09:00 PM
Arduino, Arts, Crafts, Electronics, Gaming, Open source hardware, Wireless |
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R2D2 knit hat
This R2D2 knit hat from the Craft: Blog was just too geek-chic to not cross-post here. Attention knitters who love me...
R2D2 Knit Hat Pattern - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 19, 2008 08:00 PM
Crafts |
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Lisa Black's steampunk taxidermy
Lisa Black's steampunk taxidermy manages to meld two memes I didn't expect to intersect until at least next Thursday, oh - *warning* if taxerdermified deers and ducks with gears on them offends please don't proceed with the clickity click coming - [via] Link.
Related:
- Crochet Taxidermy Art - Link.
- Mouse taxidermy @ homeX - Link.
- Rogue taxidermy - Link.
- The Carnivorous nights taxidermy contest - Link.
- Duck Mouse - taxidermy project - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 19, 2008 09:00 AM
Arts, Crafts |
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"Tenderizer" ring
I really like Ken Goldman's "Tenderizer" ring - [via] Link.
Related:
Nut and bolt wedding rings and uber ring round up - Link.
DIY - artsy jewelry @ MAKE & CRAFT - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 19, 2008 08:00 AM
Arts, Crafts, Made On Earth |
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Roylco - Die cut paper folks, X-ray projects
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 I met up with Roylco, they're a paper die cut company that has tons of art-related products (like self portrait sheets shaped like people, paper of paris) but what caught my eye was their new science line. These real animal and human X-rays are meant to be used on light tables, stuck to walls and to create life sized figures. Perfect for the young radiologist! I made a person with a cat inside them, but that's just me...
More:
- Roylco - Link.
- More photos of Roylco @ Flickr - Link.
- Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
- MAKE's coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 19, 2008 07:30 AM
Crafts, Paper Crafts, Science, Toys and Games |
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Kristal - Grow your own crystals
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 I saw Kristal's crystals for the first time in person, these are quartz-looking crystals you grow yourself. The crystal growth can be speed up and slowed down depending on the temperature, they grow in 2 to 7 days, but can grow longer/bigger for as long as you keep them in the solution (and until it evaporates). They beautiful to view and depending on the kit you can also learn about crystal growth experiments onboard the International Space Station.
Oh, they also told me that the crystals are made from the same stuff that (at the most) just makes your vomit, so they're non-toxic.
More:
- Kristal- Link.
- More photos of Kristal @ Flickr - Link.
- Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
- MAKE's coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 19, 2008 02:30 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Kits, Science, Toys and Games |
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February 17, 2008
Best of CRAFT
Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week:
- HOW TO - Knit and Felt a Squid - Link.
- Felted Sweater Flowers with Betz White - CRAFT Video Podcast - Link.
- Make Paper Cuts with Skinny laMinx - Link.
- Ethernet Cable Plant Hanger - Link.
- HOW TO - Sew a Silk Tie - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 17, 2008 01:00 PM
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Knitted electromagnetic shields
Becky @ CRAFT spotted a nice design noir project, she writes -
From the technophobic department, Zoe Papadopoulou at the Royal Academy of Art is making these shields for anything electric, knitting a copper filament in her cozies and electrically grounding it. This provides some shielding from the electromagnetic fields these devices emit. Truth is, however, that the waves running through the air (cell phone frequencies, mainly) are a lot farther reaching than those from your toaster. That's why they invented shielding fabric and paint! They're still nice as a social commentary art piece, though.Craftzine.com blog: Knitted Electromagnetic Shields - Link.
Related:
Design Noir: The Secret Life of Electronic Objects - Link.
Dunne and Raby investigate the real physical and cultural effects of the digital domain, demonstrating that mobile phones, computers and other electronic objects such as televisions profoundly influence people's experience of their environment. Their ideas have important implications for architecture and design. In this, their first major book, they introduce their extraordinary new way of thinking about objects, space and behaviour to a broad audience. The book is divided into three sections: 1. Manifesto, introducing the authors' ideas about electromagnetic space. 2. Conversations, in which Dunne and Raby talk to a variety of designers, architects and artists about the impact electronic technology has on their practice. 3. Placebo, presenting the intriguing results of a project involving Dunne and Raby's working furniture prototypes, including a chair that lets the sitter know when radiation is passing through his body.
Design Noir @ Amazon - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 17, 2008 01:00 AM
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February 15, 2008
Making flexible circuits with an inkjet printer
Here's a how-to on using an inkjet printer to assist in the creation of flexible conductive circuits. The printer is only used to transfer the circuit image onto the conductive fabric. You still have to paint the resist on by hand.
Conductive Fabric: Make Flexible Circuits Using An Inkjet Printer. - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 15, 2008 05:00 PM
Crafts, Electronics, Instructables |
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Roll your own back issue boxes
This one made me smile. Back in the late '70s, a friend of mine, a machinist, gave me a sheet metal version of a back issue box template as a gift, the same basic one used here. I went nuts, cutting and folding dozens (and dozens) of boxes for my large magazine, small press, and zine collection. These handmade boxes still grace my shelves, and like this Instructable author, I get a special charge out of the boxes I made myself over the commercial ones. Sometimes, simple projects stick with you, have an impact far greater than your expectations and time invested. This box template represents one such memory for me.
Homemade Cardboard Magazine Box - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 15, 2008 04:00 PM
Crafts, Instructables, Paper Crafts |
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February 14, 2008
The man who unboiled an egg
Fascinating story about Hervé This, cooking scientist -
He can measure the pressure inside a chip and has worked out how to produce 24 litres of mayonnaise from a single egg...The man who unboiled an egg - Link.His specialism is the science of cooking. For him, every foodstuff is 'a chemical mixture'. 'When aromatic compounds are formed on the surface of a roast,they are the result of a chemical reaction. When mushrooms turn black after being chopped, it is the fruit of a chemical reaction.'
Over the years, his musings on chemical reactions have led to a number of discoveries. He has worked out how to uncook an egg. He has calculated that you can produce 24 litres of mayonnaise with a single yolk. He has invented a Béarnaise sauce by replacing butter with melted chocolate, as well as 'chocolate chantilly' (a form of whipped chocolate prepared in the same way as crème chantilly). He's baked an egg for an hour at 55°C, managing somehow to leave the yolk 'exceptionally smooth and tender'.
Related:
- Food hacking with the Food Jammers - Link.
- Food hacking with Marc Powell - Link.
- Hervé This - Link.
- Hervé This, Food chemist - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 14, 2008 08:00 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Science |
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February 13, 2008
Laser etched Moleskine notebooks
Very nice laser etched Moleskin notebooks - Link.
Related:
And more! Laser-Etched Moleskines - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 13, 2008 08:00 AM
Crafts |
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