Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012
Make has released their 2012 edition of the Ultimate Kit Guide, a special issue of Make Magazine with reviews of more than 175 DIY kits,…
De Vaartkapoen, A Belgian Statue of a Toppling Policeman
“De Vaartkapoen” by Belgian artist Tom Frantzen is a humorous statue of a policeman being tripped by a man hiding in a sewer manhole. Created…
Curbside Haiku, New York City Road Safety Poetry Signs
A sudden car door, Cyclist’s story rewritten. Fractured narrative Cars crossing sidewalk: Worst New York City hotspot To run into friends Oncoming cars rush Each…
NORAD Prepares to Track Santa Around the World
As Christmas nears NORAD is once again preparing to track Santa’s trip around the world. This year there are a wide variety of ways to…
AirCassette, A Cassette Player Music App for iPhone
AirCassette is a simple music playing app for iPhone that is designed to look like a retro cassette tape (video). The app is by Finnish…
The Narrative of Victor Karloch, A Victorian Ghost Story Puppet Film
“The Narrative of Victor Karloch” by special effects artist Kevin McTurk is a combined film and puppet theater live performance about a Victorian ghost hunter…
The Urban Umbrella, An Inspired Replacement for Sidewalk Scaffolding
The Urban Umbrella is a replacement for the ubiquitous sidewalk shed, the ugly steel and wood scaffolding that covers sidewalks around construction zones. Designed by…
Playing Card Uzi
In addition to my work for The Internet, I sometimes create fanciful crafty weapons. I made this papercraft Uzi submachine gun from a deck of…
The History of 3D in Games, The Opening Exhibit of the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
“The History of 3D in Games” is the opening exhibition of The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, a new museum in Oakland that is…
Vigilante Gardener, The Story of an Illegal Garden in Brooklyn
“Vigilante Gardener” is a charming short film (part 1 and part 2) by Todd Bieber about his quest to grow an illegal garden in a…