Compressed, Mesmerizing Videos of Manipulated Magnetic Materials
In designer Kim Pimmel’s “Compressed” time-lapse video series, magnetic particles and ferrofluids exhibit bizarre and beautiful behavior as they are manipulated by magnets. via MAKE…
Interview With Typewriter Sculptor Jeremy Mayer
Jeremy Mayer, an Oakland artist who makes gorgeous sculptures out of typewriter parts, explains his process in this interview at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.…
PumpTire, A Self-Inflating Bicycle Tire
PumpTire is an ingenious self-inflating bicycle tire that inflates to the correct pressure while it is being used (video). PumpTire founder Benjamin Krempel is…
High Wheel, Video Art of a Ferris Wheel Without the Wheel
“High Wheel” by Spanish artist Maider López is a video art piece in which the structure of a Ferris wheel was digitally removed, leaving the…
The MAD Fold-In Collection, Al Jaffee Fold-In Cartoons From 1964-2010
Chronicle Books has published The MAD Fold-In Collection: 1964-2010 is a compendium of 410 MAD magazine fold-in cartoons by Al Jaffee. Jaffee, now 90 and…
Rob Spence, AKA the Eyeborg, on the State of the Art in Bionics
“Deus Ex: The Eyeborg Documentary” is a short film by Rob Spence about the state of the art in bionics. Spence, AKA the Eyeborg, recently…
Epic Win for Anonymous, A Book About 4chan by Cole Stryker
Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan’s Army Conquered the Web by Cole Stryker tells the story of 4chan: the anarchic message board, meme incubator, and…
Jig, A Website Connecting People With Needs to People With Solutions
Jig is a new social site that matches people with needs to people with solutions. Users post needs, in the form of questions or requests…
Women Pose Awkwardly in Public as Satire of Fashion Photography
In her performance piece “Poses,” Spanish artist Yolanda Dominguez created a witty satire of fashion photography by having women awkwardly hold exaggerated fashion poses in…
BeetleCam, Remote Control DSLR Takes Close Up Photos of Wildlife
BeetleCam is a remote-operated DSLR camera that moves around on a remote control car chassis to capture wildlife photos safely.