Mark Crosbie’s Lego Drum Sequencer
Mark Crosbie’s cool Lego drum sequencer scans a “card” of bricks to form the beat.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
World Control: A Demonstration
Pick up a copy of the new issue of MAKE and check out Steve Lodefink’s “world control panel,” but also have a look at this video of Steve’s son Harlan demonstrating all the features of the device. If it doesn’t bring a smile to your face, nothing will.
Taco Hat TV
A few weeks ago at Maker Faire, I was chatting with my pal/longtime friend of CRAFT Kim Werker about Taco Hat TV, her upcoming craft/DIY web show project with filmmaker Ben Z Cooper.
Step Inside Shawn Thorsson’s Workshop
Down a dusty road in the eggs-and-butter town of Petaluma, Calif., sits a big, handmade pink Victorian complete with chicken coop, storage containers, vintage cars, and Shawn Thorsson’s badass workshop, where he brings characters from tabletop games, video games, and the occasional movie to life. Check out the profile interview, along with a catalog of […]
Moonlight Skiing, Tron-Style
Inspired by a post on Makezine last year about a crew of EL-wire brandishing surfers, the folks at Switchback Entertainment made a short video for Salomon Freeski TV featuring EL-wire embellished skiers (and some seriously drool-worthy powder shots). The video was filmed using only small headlamps, moonlight, and EL wire as light sources. Compounded by […]
Small Step for Man, Giant Jump for Lego Man
Felix Baumgartner’s jump space was thrilling, but this Lego stunt is no less exciting. True, Lego man didn’t break the sound barrier or risk a high-impact death but the Lego jump was no less impressive.
NYU Poly Game Jam in Progress, Open House at 6pm ET
Phoenix Perry sent us these quick snaps of the activity currently happening at the NYU Poly Game Innovation Lab’s Game Jam this weekend.
