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From Hackszine: Ryan Culy designed a single-handed, combination Wiimote and Nunchuck (motechuck?), making Nunchuck-enabled Wii games accessible to a friend who is missing a hand. It’s a solid concept and a nice looking custom acrylic execution. Benheck named this one his Hack Pick of the Wii-k: The basic idea is that you strap the nunchuck […]
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 there was a sort of bizarre station, in a good way. A sculptor was working on a clay skeleton, another artist was making something in 3D (figures, a giant gun) and I think it all had something to do with Jailbreak toys, the makers of historical figures (they gave me […]
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 was a favorite – Innovation first. They make the VEX robots as well as the HEX bugs. The big news, they announced the Vex-Mini and Vex Wi-Fi… both of these are good additions to their robotics / learning line up. Here are the details… The VEX RCR Mini, like the […]
Designer David Shock makes these surprisingly strong totes from recycled construction fencing he gathers from the streets of Detroit. Sold with or without felt liners, they’re not even crazily priced, but you could save some shipping gasoline by making your own! – [via] Link.
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 Franklin showed off their new product, a T-Mobile Sidekick looking device called the “Speaking Spelling Bee” – this isn’t a DIY/science kit type thing, but I really liked it and it’s a unique gadget (and I haven’t seen it anywhere else)… You can play it on the go, or plug […]
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 one of my favorite companies was attending, Blue Storm productions – makers of “Slooh” – it’s not a product exactly, it’s time you can rent on high powered telescopes. You buy a card with a number of minutes, use your computer and remotely control observatory sites in Europe, South America […]
Not a kit or a toy but worth noting – Schoenhut has been making toy pianos for over 135 years – here’s an amazing harp (for kids) they make too. I think these folks are the best and only makers in their space – gorgeous looking (and sounding) stuff. More: Schoenhut – Link. More photos […]
