Very Special Effect Makeup at the 2012 Makey Awards
We’ve received a lot of questions about the amazing special effects makeup at the Makeys. Here’s some background on the incredible crew and the amazing looks they created for us.
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RGB Matrix Backpack
Nootropic Design released a slick Arduino-based RGB matrix controller that attaches to the back of matrix and eliminates the need for a separate Arduino.
Maker Faire New York: Tangible Lights
Tangible Lights is a childrens’ building set made from cylindrical pieces that light up and change colors when you stack them together. Each block is embedded with an LED powered by a coin cell that can produce 160 hours of playing time, and embedded magnets make them snap together easily.
Build a Bright, Low-Power Little Big Lamp This Weekend
Little Big Lamp has been updated to take advantage of modern LED technology.
LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future
LEDs are the future of lighting. Find out why in Sal Cangeloso’s new Maker Press book, LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future!
Jamming on Lightwaves in this Weekend Project
Build an optical guitar using a common LM386 audio amp chip.
Inductively Charged PVC LED Lantern Mod
Fifteen-year-old John Duffy is the subject of Gadget Freak Case #216, over at Design News, with his clever modification of Steve Hoefer’s Eternal Flame Indestructible LED Lantern from MAKE Vol 30.
