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December 4, 2007
Radiator heats other things...
This clever ceramic slab would make a good (re)make - [via] Link.
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Dec 4, 2007 01:00 AM
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Felted goat
Here's how a felted goat is made, thanks Jason! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Dec 4, 2007 12:00 AM
Arts, Crafts, Made On Earth |
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December 3, 2007
Electronic life forms
Gorgeous photos of electronics and nature... Link.
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Dec 3, 2007 07:00 AM
Arts, Electronics |
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Typewriter, not dead yet
Interesting story about the people who fix and use old typewriters, at MAKE we have been seeing a lot of art projects with them lately... -
Paul Schweitzer is one of a dying breed. As owner of Gramercy Typewriter Co in New York City, he repairs machines that many consider obsolete. "The younger generation says, 'Who needs typewriters?'" said Schweitzer, 68, who joined his father's business in 1959. "It's not true; there are people who still like hitting the keys." Some organizations still use typewriters to write labels or fill forms. And there's always the person who just prefers to type the old fashioned way. "Some things you can't do with a computer," said Steve Primont, owner of TTI Business Systems Inc, a supplier in New York. "We just sold 15 typewriters to a major law firm." The typewriter industry may not be dead yet, but it has been in decline since long before the rise of the MySpace generation.Typewriters, not dead yet - [via] Link.
Related:
Jeremy Mayer's typewriter reassembly - Link.
Portable typewriter laptop... - Link.
HOW TO - Make a typewriter keyboard - Link.
Typewriter art - Link.
Typewriter keyboard - Link.
The virtual typewriter museum - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Dec 3, 2007 05:00 AM
Arts, Retro |
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November 30, 2007
OK Go LED jackets
One of my favorite makers, Waldemeyer, made an AMAZING set of LED jackets for the band OK Go - Link & gallery to more of his stuff.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 30, 2007 04:00 AM
Arts, Wearables |
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The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground by 'paranormal' eccentric
Amazing underground art, made by an insurance salesman! -
Nestling in the foothills of the Alps in northern Italy, 30 miles from the ancient city of Turin, lies the valley of Valchiusella. Peppered with medieval villages, the hillside scenery is certainly picturesque.The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground by 'paranormal' eccentric, thanks Stephen and Shawn! - Link.But it is deep underground, buried into the ancient rock, that the region's greatest wonders are concealed.
Few have been granted permission to see these marvels.
Indeed, the Italian government was not even aware of their existence until a few years ago.
But the 'Temples of Damanhur' are not the great legacy of some long-lost civilisation, they are the work of a 57-year-old former insurance broker from northern Italy who, inspired by a childhood vision, began digging into the rock.
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Nov 30, 2007 02:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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November 28, 2007
Wall mounted rolling sketchpad
Pesky human writes -
I like to sketch on vertical surfaces. I came across some wide paper rolls and wanted to figure out a way to use them as sketch pads. 20 minutes and $10 worth of closet brackets and dowels later, mission was accomplished. If you are not drilling brick walls like this, you should be able to throw something like this together in about 10 minutes.Wall mounted rolling sketchpad - Link.
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Nov 28, 2007 11:00 AM
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November 27, 2007
New Robotmakers video
Roger Pellegrini writes:
Wanted to send you a note about a second video I did, also starring the wind-up toy robot and synths [featured in the first Robotmakers vid], but with some content that could be of interest to Makers. Back in the mid-1980's, I dug a couple of first generation laserdisc players out of the trash, and took them apart. The laser in these early players was an 8" he-ne tube, considerably more powerful than the tiny laser diodes in modern CD/DVD players. Also of interest were the orthogonal mirrors, mounted on galvanometers that were used to align the laser. By salvaging the power supply and combining these elements, you can cobble together a home laserium effect that works surprisingly well. If you power the x and y orthogonal mirror elements with the left and right channels of a stereo amplifier, you get a working oscilloscope. Of course, with synthesizers at hand, you can manipulate the projected imagery in interesting ways and it was bright enough to use on stage with a band I played in.In the new Robotmakers video, there are scenes (e.g. 30 seconds into the video) where I used the laser to create an interesting special effect seen in various sci-fi movies and in The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" from "The Kid's are Alright" film.
- First, create a circular image using the laser by feeding one channel (ie mirror) a simple waveform and the other channel a delayed version of the same waveform. For example, a sine and a 90 degree out of phase sine powering the x and y mirrors will produce a circle. The resulting light path will create a cone in space.
- Second, create fog. Not having a fog machine handy, I used a household steamer to spray steam from off-screen into the path of the laser.
- Place your actor (or Personal Apprentice) in the cone walking away from the source towards a camera placed within the cone, facing the laser source.
- Turn off lights, and enjoy! The actor will appear to be walking within a tunnel of light whose intensity varies according to the density of steam or fog.
The Modern Android Cybernaut - Robot, Lasers & Citizen Kane - Link
Related:
- Bot rock with the Robotmakers - Link
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Nov 27, 2007 02:56 PM
Arts, Electronics, Music |
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November 26, 2007
Charming components
I love jewelry and art objects made out of electronic components. Here are some really sweet robot charms made mainly from capacitors and resistors.
21st Century Folk-Art by oBVIoUS FRoNT - [via] Link
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Nov 26, 2007 08:00 AM
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November 21, 2007
Jeremy Mayer's typewriter reassembly
Artist Jeremy Mayer's typewriter reassembly - [on display at the Nevada Museum of Art November 03, 2007 - December 02, 2007 ] & Link to Jeremy's site.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 21, 2007 12:00 PM
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November 20, 2007
Passive-Dynamic models
Peter writes -
The devices shown here were created to explore aspects of regular, step-wise locomotion where the only energy input required is gravity. The first models were attempts to find a non-collision version of the "Wilson Walkie" type of ramp walker. These maintain constant surface contact and move with a rolling, non-scrubbing motion. Another goal was to see how this movement could be achieved with as few moving parts, or degrees of freedom as possible (see "single piece walker"). The hopping models demonstrate passive, persistent hopping with regulated descent down the ramp. A future goal is to incorporate this motion into a passive bipedal running robot.Passive-Dynamic models - Link.
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Nov 20, 2007 02:00 PM
Arts, Robotics |
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November 16, 2007
Urban Cancer project adds more lights, creatures to the streets
"Urban Cancer", a project by Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza, connects up multiple street lamps to one pole, in order to examine the technological imperialism of modern cities. This video has really nice details of just how he got all those lights up there.
Urban Parasites Project Page - Link
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Nov 16, 2007 09:00 AM
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November 15, 2007
Lamponi lamps from recycled motorcycle parts
"For anyone with a taste for motorcycles and retro product design styling, here's the perfect lighting solution. Recycled from old motorcycle parts (and the occasional household appliance), Lamponi Lamps are designed and constructed by Milan born artist Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi, bringing sleek speedy and recycled design to your tabletop."I think the one on the right would make a good task light. - Link.
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Nov 15, 2007 05:01 PM
Arts, Green |
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November 14, 2007
Pixel art office
Pixel art office (Wat Design) - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 14, 2007 11:00 PM
Arts |
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No Full House subway prank
Out of my Alma Mater comes this NYC Subway hack:
Here is a cool sign swap prank on the L line into Brooklyn. Apparently that train does not allow Danny Tanner, Uncle Joey, or Uncle Jesse.NYC Subway hack: no Full House stickers - [via] Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 14, 2007 01:00 PM
Arts, Paper Crafts |
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Phoenix DIY meeting recap
Last night was the second meeting of the Phoenix DIY, and we had three fantastic presentations from Chris Coleman, Mark Rehorst, and Kelly Bedson. Some pictures:
Second Phoenix DIY meeting with a recumbent carbon fiber bike, a self-balancing skateboard, and an origami workshop - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 14, 2007 06:00 AM
Arts, DIY Projects, Electronics, Events, Makers |
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Strange Things: Artists Making Technology, Technology Making Art
Shelly from Dorkbot Seattle writes:
We are pleased to announce that the Seattle chapter of Dorkbot, in collaboration with 911 Media Arts Center, opens a new juried art exhibit "Strange Things" with an opening night party on December 8, 2007.
Mark your calendars!
Celebrate the opening night of "Strange Things" with us on Saturday December 8th, 7pm-2am, 21+. We will
The opening party for "Strange Things" will be have DJs, VJs, a bar, and one night only installations. Proceeds from bar and door cover (10$) to benefit 911 Media Arts Center. Wear Electricity, and Bring a Robotic Date! The exhibition opens Saturday, December 8, 2007 and closes January 11, 2008. "Strange Things" web site
More About "Strange Things":
New and exciting genres of art emerge as artists, scientists and technologists bring together
their expertise to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Dorkbot-sea's exhibition, People Doing Strange Things with Electricity, showcases innovative trends in modern art by bringing together established and emerging artists who work with electricity in a significant way either in their art, or in its
creation.
For the last show in 2005, over 1200 people visited the exhibit during the opening night event. Please see this page for an overview of our last exhibit including a list of artists, and here for pictures.
This year, in addition to showcasing works that in some way involve the use of electricity, we are emphasizing interactivity: art installations that interact with the environment, with participant observers, and with other installations. " Strange Things" that pique curiosity and inspire a desire to touch. The Dorkbot Overlord Committee, with guest juror Misha Neininger, Executive Director of 911 Media Arts Center, selected over 25 pieces from regional artists. Our focus on interactive electronic projects encompasses a broad range of creative media: art that borders the line between physical and digital art, digital art and experimental media, kinetic sculpture, reactive sculpture, sound and light installations, web-based art, ubiquitous computing...to name a few.
Exhibiting artists:
Accelerator Group * Bill Beaty * Doug Bell * Joe Benner * Michele Boland * CCRT (LoVid & Douglas Repetto) * Rebecca Cummins * Scott David * Shannon Eakins * Leta Evaskus * Shelly Farnham * Stacey Farrar * Dan Greenberg * Eunsu Kang * Jeff Larson * Laura MacCary * Lawrence MacCary * Mark Malmberg * Marcell Marias * Mike McCracken * Eric McNeill * Chris O'Dowd * Toby Paddock & John Krug * Diana Vanderhoef * Rolf van Widenfelt * Xander *
Location
911 Media Arts Center is located at 402 9th Avenue North at Harrison Street in South Lake Union. Call (206) 682-6552 for directions or visit the web at 911media.org
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Nov 14, 2007 05:00 AM
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November 10, 2007
24 Hours of air traffic never looked so beautiful
My flight is delayed maybe 2 hours, this is fitting as I write this from my cramped seat -
On yesterday's show, author Mike Idov gave us the skinny on U.S. flight delays. Now take a peek at what all that air traffic looks like. Designer Aaron Koblin composited a day's worth of FAA data to make some pretty fascinating (and deeply beautiful) animations. Check out the rest of them here.24 Hours of air traffic never looked so beautiful - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 10, 2007 01:00 AM
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November 9, 2007
Broken camera
Unlike most broken digital cameras this one still takes photos and they're quite nice to look at! - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 9, 2007 07:00 AM
Arts, Imaging |
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Balloon organ
Fran Holland's amazing "Balloon Organ" - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 9, 2007 05:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth, Music |
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