From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
That’s a nice dress you have, why thank you, I sung it myself! – “An Australian digital artist is using his voice to design textiles. Pierre Proske has developed computer software that translates different frequencies in someone’s voice into spiral patterns, producing what he calls ‘voiceprints’.” – Link. Related: DigitalStar – Link.
John writes – “How to make turn a silver 50c coin into a ring using a hammer. Date, 50c, United States, and Liberty visible inside ring” – Link. Previous: How to make a Coin Ring – Link.
Susan writes – “Marie O’Connell writes a guest-article on Richard Hess’s blog about audio tape restoration. O’Connell’s piece is mind-blowing for its ingenuity. She solved the problem of Sticky Shed Syndrome with an IV bag, tubing, piano felt, windshield wipers, and a tape deck… oh, and of course, isopropyl alcohol.” – Link.
Here is a a gallery of art, made with cans. I really like the O’Doul’s cricket – [via] – Link.
For under $200, this looks like a lot of parts to procure and projects to make – “For missions where remote surveillance won’t suffice, capture confidential information with the compact Digital Spy Camera secured to your sunglasses. Be sure to set the time-stamping Alarm Kit to protect your possessions while you’re out gathering evidence. Used […]
Nick hits us with the drill chuck food chain, he also has a Kant twist clamp circle of life – Link. Previous: C-Clamp food chain – Link. Send us your Bob-Vila-meets-Darwin tool photos!
Jyoseph writes – “The following is a tutorial on how to create an extension tube / reverse mount for a standard 18-55mm lens using common plumbing supplies found at your local hardware store…Reversing the lens using a “reversing ring”. This special adapter attaches to the filter thread on the front of a lens and makes […]
