Nice how-to over on Hack a Day making your own networked graffiti wall… Ian writes- Wondering what we did with our web server on a business card project from last week? It’s powering a giant LED graffiti wall. Animations can be user-submitted using the online designer. You can watch a live feed of user animations […]
This holloween costume from 1981 looks like an evil demon took over this guy’s PC. Even in the days before Windows, you could still get a blue screen of BOO! computer costume from 1981, via OObject
Even as I type this, the inky pages of our forthcoming Make: Books title, The Best of Instructables, are fluming their way through giant printing presses. Having been a printer for many years, I can hear the sounds and smell the ink from here. The book will be released at Maker Faire Austin, Oct 18th […]
Lorin writes in – Phantastron kits from Electric Western are in stock. They’re a great way to get started with tubes, analog computing and DIY synthesis (pre-1950 style). We provide all you need, including a case and the safe and sane power supply. You just solder and drill holes and assemble (1940s turret board style!). […]
Canon has an interesting article about making a balsa wood mock-up camera. I assume they use this to test the “feel” of the final product and how various components will fit. I think I may wait for my inexpensive 3D desktop printer. This would be a great addition to any photography studio, even if it […]
Great article and slide show of how to live like a broke student, bed frame made from stacked honeycomb cardboard is nice. CONSIDER, in these economically difficult times, that inspiring model of creative home design, the college student. No, we are not kidding. Yes, we understand that you already know how to throw all your […]
Carlos of Neogentronyx is building hydraulic driven mech exoskeletons. He’s currently seeking funding so he can grow his company into actual Mecha construction/research & development group – This is the new Neo-Mech chassis I developed after having created and tested my previous Mech (Big-Red) as many called it. I began the project back in early […]
