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The “Signboard 2″ (the successor of “Signboard”) is a 112 LED display that can be used for messaging and other applications. Best of all, it comes with lots of circuit diagrams, parts explanations, pattern drawings and more. Signboard 2 – Link
Molly Meng of 8mm ideas is having an opening for her art show at Candystore (3153 16th Street) in San Francisco Thursday, Feb 7 from 6:30-8:30pm. Link.
Rock stars Theo Watson and Zach Lieberman will be running a Tinker.it workshop on their platform openFrameworks: This is the first ever UK workshop on openFrameworks, a cross-platform C++ library for creative coding, and an opportunity to experiment with building new systems for interaction that move away from the screen and into physical space. This […]
Ferry, from the HackedGadgets Forum, writes: “I took 30 IR LEDs and wired them up, a SMD FET switches them on and off and is wired up with a pinheader connector to the TV-B-Gone. Internally the FET is connected to the output pin of the controller, which is also connected to the transistor driving the […]
Randi at I have to say shows us how easy it is to bake your own french bread! Don’t they look yummy? Link.
Betz White’s felted heart scarf was recently demoed by Martha Stewart on her show and you can find out how to make it yourself! Link.
Thing-a-day is in full swing. With 1,418 participants, it is hard to see all the great projects. Here are a few that caught my eye. Troutfishing made this simple sewing needle case out of vintage fabric and batting. – Link. Polkadotwitch started painting watercolors inspired by master painters. The image on the left above is […]
