Made On Earth — Marimba Madness
Talk about stubborn. Larry Cotton, a retired engineer from New Bern, N.C., didn’t want PC hardware anywhere near his elegant marimba, even though it would have made things a lot easier.
Craft & Design
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.
Made On Earth — Testing Your Mettle with Iron Age Skills
Blacksmiths had to have skills as de- signer, engineer, and metalworker in order to make best use of this precious commodity.
Made On Earth — Slap That String
Sitting behind a laptop is boring, but how do you invent a new musical instrument for “playing” the computer?
Made On Earth — Speak Your Mind
If you’re walking through your local park and happen upon a device looking like something out of Yellow Submarine with loud random voices blaring from it, you’ve found Daniel Jolliffe’s “One Free Minute.”
Tea Leaves — Wabi-Sabi
The Japanese have a deep appreciation for things humble and handmade.
Make Your Own Paper
Make your own paper by recycling newspaper or old paper. Embellish them with pressed flower petals or add some color with crushed grass. From this, you’ll be able to create all kinds of neat craft projects like handmade journals or cards. Just in time for handmade holiday gifts. Thanks Rick! Link.
Film Jockey
Combining live performance with old film gets Julie Meitz back to her roots.
