http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 09:57:36 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Physical-Reconfiguration-of-Digital-Anatomy/
Physical Reconfiguration of Digital Anatomy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SMALL.jpg katrusso This project had its roots in my fascination with anatomy, and my own organs and internal processes.  Due to various childhood surgeries, I've had to get a number of MRI's, and the resulting images are amazing.  I love the concept of  being able to see the complex internal organs through the barrier...
By: katrusso

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-political-cartoon/
How to make a political cartoon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SMALL.jpg Fiestoforo This is my personal process to prepare a political cartoon. I have checked processes by other cartoonists and I think the main creative steps are quite similar. Image. Sorry for the text in Spanish, which is my mother tongue. A rough translation would be: Fish: Evolution, here I come. Police officer...
By: Fiestoforo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 06:01:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Existential-Emergency-Phone/
Existential Emergency Phone - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SMALL.jpg randofo The Existential Emergency Phone is a multipurpose tool for handling all of life's uncertainties. It can be used for both dialing out and calling in. The way that it works is that when you pick up the handset, the telephone makes a call using a custom cellular module to a list of predefined phone num...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LieDar/
LieDar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/CYFI/HFPTF4QV/F28CYFIHFPTF4QV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/CYFI/HFPTF4QV/F28CYFIHFPTF4QV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/CYFI/HFPTF4QV/F28CYFIHFPTF4QV.SMALL.jpg randofo LieDar is a fake lidar sensor that you can attach to the top of your car to instantly turn it into a self-driving vehicle. Whereas some companies have spent millions of dollars developing the technology to have conversations about the future of transportation, you can butt in for a mere fraction ...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:56:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Skateboard-to-work-skirt-made-in-SketchBook-Pro/
Skateboard to work skirt made in SketchBook Pro - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/OJ9Z/HFBK6Y5R/FO3OJ9ZHFBK6Y5R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/OJ9Z/HFBK6Y5R/FO3OJ9ZHFBK6Y5R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/OJ9Z/HFBK6Y5R/FO3OJ9ZHFBK6Y5R.SMALL.jpg ReneediCherri I work between two worlds: One is the awesome crazy fun place known as Instructables. The other is the super fancy officey Autodesk. They are both super cool, but definitely different climates. Managing a wardrobe between the two worlds is tricky. I'm wanting to skateboard to work and still look ...
By: ReneediCherri

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:35:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ceramic-Vessels-From-Computer-Generated-forms-to-/
Ceramic Vessels: From Computer Generated forms to Ceramic Decals - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/T1TB/HF23T86F/FPGT1TBHF23T86F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/T1TB/HF23T86F/FPGT1TBHF23T86F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/T1TB/HF23T86F/FPGT1TBHF23T86F.SMALL.jpg tjmyers This instructable will be on several process in creating ceramic forms that are initial made in Rino and finished with printed ceramic decals. The topics covered will be: modeling ceramic forms in Rino, milling forms in foam to the create moulds, creating plaster moulds, slipcasting/press moulding, ...
By: tjmyers

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:39:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-SketchBook-Pro-to-Design-a-fuzzy-hoodie/
Using SketchBook Pro to Design a fuzzy hoodie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWJ/LYA2/HF23WABC/FWJLYA2HF23WABC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWJ/LYA2/HF23WABC/FWJLYA2HF23WABC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWJ/LYA2/HF23WABC/FWJLYA2HF23WABC.SMALL.jpg ReneediCherri I've always wanted a fuzzy hoodie! You know, made out of plush fur? Like you skinned a muppet? I've also always wanted a hoodie with cute ram horns. You know, like little plush ram horns? The BetaBrand contest is a perfect it for me to try and make my design real. I'm going to work from the provide...
By: ReneediCherri

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Apr 2013 07:53:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Scratch-Hologram-Detailed-Instructions-for-Teacher/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/H06Y/HF23QIRV/F6OH06YHF23QIRV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/H06Y/HF23QIRV/F6OH06YHF23QIRV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/H06Y/HF23QIRV/F6OH06YHF23QIRV.SMALL.jpg barkergk Detailed instructions on making scratch holograms and how to do it cheaply with a whole class.
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:22:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubble-Wall-Interactive-Inflatable-Panel/
Bubble Wall | Interactive, Inflatable Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SMALL.jpg kickice82003 Bubble Wall | Breathing Wall Panel System Interactive, Inflatable, Playable Wall Brief Project Description This was an artistic piece installed for a digital fabrication show at the University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design. While this brief is specific to this panel,...
By: kickice82003

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:26:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-stereoscopic-installations-visual-rup/
Interactive Stereoscopic Installations: visual rupture with the Diplopiascope - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFB/MJV1/HD4VPWA3/FFBMJV1HD4VPWA3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFB/MJV1/HD4VPWA3/FFBMJV1HD4VPWA3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFB/MJV1/HD4VPWA3/FFBMJV1HD4VPWA3.SMALL.jpg whorl What is it? This is an ongoing project that i've been working on to see the potential of interactive stereoscopic installations in examining the perceptual process. I use a setup that i've called a Diplopiascope to investigate this. The Diplopiascope has gone through a few changes but basically it ...
By: whorl

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:23:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-flowers-of-SMD-LEDs/
Acrylic flowers of SMD LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SMALL.jpg chrlilje We got a load of free SMD LEDs, and I wanted to test how it looked embedded in acrylic.  Using the laser cutter, I made holes in the acrylic to fit the LEDs.  The LEDs have the pads on the ends, and are slightly longer (3.5 mm) than the acrylic is thick (3.2 mm).  Because the connector pads of the...
By: chrlilje

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:24:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Snake-Jump/
Snake Jump - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/WNGO/HDXMGZJV/F1RWNGOHDXMGZJV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/WNGO/HDXMGZJV/F1RWNGOHDXMGZJV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/WNGO/HDXMGZJV/F1RWNGOHDXMGZJV.SMALL.jpg authorswithapps Snake Jump is an attraction in Froggy World (the amusement park for adventurous frogs) where frogs climb up through a snake and jump out onto a trampoline The snake body is made from 2 feet of 1 5/8 inch diameter plastic tubing.  The head was formed using craft foam, glue and paint. The angle supp...
By: authorswithapps

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:37:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Light-Box-with-Southwestern-Design/
LED Light Box with Southwestern Design - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/UUDW/HDOW3UOS/FHFUUDWHDOW3UOS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/UUDW/HDOW3UOS/FHFUUDWHDOW3UOS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/UUDW/HDOW3UOS/FHFUUDWHDOW3UOS.SMALL.jpg Elemental LED Hi, this is Scott with Elemental LED. Here's a quick back story on the inspiration for this project. I was working with Flexible LED Strip Light and frosted acrylic panels when fabricating a Rubik's Cube Lantern a few months ago. My goal for the cube was to have different colors on each side. I inst...
By: Elemental LED

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:33:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Useful-technical-tips-to-build-a-Rube-Goldberg-mac/
Useful technical tips to build a Rube Goldberg machine : Deconstructing photosynthesis - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/VHAH/HD7U1BNJ/FXTVHAHHD7U1BNJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/VHAH/HD7U1BNJ/FXTVHAHHD7U1BNJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXT/VHAH/HD7U1BNJ/FXTVHAHHD7U1BNJ.SMALL.jpg LaChapeliere This week-end we took part in The Deconstruction, as « The Carrots of Patagonia ». Our project was to deconstruct photosynthesis into a Rube Goldberg machine. Our machine starts with a light bulb and ends with a sugar cube. It was a way to show how incredibly complex this process is and how energy c...
By: LaChapeliere

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:52:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Powered-LED-Articulating-Lamp/
USB Powered LED Articulating Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SMALL.jpg mattpshaw I designed this lamp as part of my senior thesis exhibition in college. It is a small-scale version of a classic articulating desk lamp that is powered by a standard USB port.  The lamp can be plugged directly into a laptop to act as a keyboard light or it can be placed in a base and powered via a U...
By: mattpshaw

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:35:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-do-a-Forensic-Facial-Reconstruction/
How to do a Forensic Facial Reconstruction - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/R517/HD7TZCNI/F9PR517HD7TZCNI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/R517/HD7TZCNI/F9PR517HD7TZCNI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/R517/HD7TZCNI/F9PR517HD7TZCNI.SMALL.jpg Brianaala This is a brief overview of how forensic 3-D manual craniofacial reproductions are done.  While this instructable will show the process of one case from beginning to end, it is not intended to be a proxy for teaching the knowledge and skills required to perform a credible facial reproduction; that t...
By: Brianaala

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:29:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Animation-Flipbook/
Laser Animation Flipbook - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/7CN5/GMG2IJJH/FT97CN5GMG2IJJH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/7CN5/GMG2IJJH/FT97CN5GMG2IJJH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/7CN5/GMG2IJJH/FT97CN5GMG2IJJH.SMALL.jpg kamibox.de Oldschool flipbook-bookflipping meets newschool hightech-laserphotography! Or, less excitingly expressed, you transform a GIF into a cool GIF into a flipbook. Grab your light sabers and let's get started, woosh! The Ingredients Clear your table and decoratively arrrange the following things you ...
By: kamibox.de

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:59:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cement-Skulls/
Cement Skulls!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPB/EAB9/HCJOBE1Q/FPBEAB9HCJOBE1Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPB/EAB9/HCJOBE1Q/FPBEAB9HCJOBE1Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPB/EAB9/HCJOBE1Q/FPBEAB9HCJOBE1Q.SMALL.jpg TSSJ-ryan I've been wanting to do some cement sculptures for a while now. I wanted a fairly simple, yet still cool, design for my first project. After looking through Thingiverse I found http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:36110 by macouno. It is simplified but has all the major features that make up a skull. It...
By: TSSJ-ryan

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:20:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Paint-Pulse-Digital-Water-Marbling/
Paint Pulse: Digital Water Marbling - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMT/ZG38/HAQ37497/FMTZG38HAQ37497.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMT/ZG38/HAQ37497/FMTZG38HAQ37497.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMT/ZG38/HAQ37497/FMTZG38HAQ37497.SMALL.jpg blorgggg   Paint Pulse is a project which seeks to build upon the water marbling crafts of Ebru and Suminagashi with digital behavioral additions. The idea is to design intricate, flowing patterns of paint directly on the surface of water which you can capture on the surface of paper. Expert crafters c...
By: blorgggg

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:56:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Design-Your-Own-Functional-Art/
Design Your Own Functional Art! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/R0I0/HC3PR5LE/FAUR0I0HC3PR5LE.SMALL.jpg jsrook Introduction I've enjoyed the fruits of Instructables as a member since 2007 and thought it was time to contribute to this wonderful community.  With that, I present you an Instructable on how to design and build your own functional art! I really feel the need to start with a quote: Design is a fun...
By: jsrook

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:17:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Ways-to-Papercraft-Stopmotion/
2 Ways to Papercraft Stopmotion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC7/BW9Q/HAQ31V0C/FC7BW9QHAQ31V0C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC7/BW9Q/HAQ31V0C/FC7BW9QHAQ31V0C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC7/BW9Q/HAQ31V0C/FC7BW9QHAQ31V0C.SMALL.gif kamibox.de Good morning, please take a seat and watch that tofu wobble. This is not CGI, it is honest work of a papercraftsman. These are, in fact, 16 different papercubes that switch places in each frame. That technique is commonly known as replacement stopmotion.  Problem: It only works on the screen and no...
By: kamibox.de

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:12:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-awesome-laser-cut-art/
How to make awesome laser cut art! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/QY3Z/HBUZF74N/F11QY3ZHBUZF74N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/QY3Z/HBUZF74N/F11QY3ZHBUZF74N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F11/QY3Z/HBUZF74N/F11QY3ZHBUZF74N.SMALL.jpg imadami This instructable will show you the process that I went through to create just about all of my Christmas presents that I gave out this year. I'm entering this insructable into the holiday gift contest so if you enjoy it be sure to vote for it in the contest! The process in a nut shell is to draw up...
By: imadami

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:40:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/I-just-wanna-hold-your-hand/
I just wanna hold your hand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SMALL.jpg tchiang100 Conducting energy through people to stimulate tangible public interactions http://ijustwannaholdyourhand.com/ http://vimeo.com/56350598 What did we do? We put together an Arduino, some wire, a Mac mini and a DLP Projector, then created a pair of hands out of aluminum. We additionally 3D printed s...
By: tchiang100

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:40:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Glowing-Crosswalk-Urban-Prototype/
How to Make a 'Glowing Crosswalk' Urban Prototype - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/U6UV/HBUZN98P/F0EU6UVHBUZN98P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/U6UV/HBUZN98P/F0EU6UVHBUZN98P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0E/U6UV/HBUZN98P/F0EU6UVHBUZN98P.SMALL.jpg Thomas Deckert A “Glowing Crosswalk” is a traffic-calming mechanism that creates a path of light across an intersection in order to improve the visibility of pedestrians to oncoming traffic as they cross through the path. I created and exhibited a prototype of this urban design concept for the San Francisco Urban ...
By: Thomas Deckert

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:53:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-Motion-Tweens-in-Flash-CS5/
How to Use Motion Tweens in Flash CS5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAM/489Z/HBUZEQKT/FAM489ZHBUZEQKT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAM/489Z/HBUZEQKT/FAM489ZHBUZEQKT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAM/489Z/HBUZEQKT/FAM489ZHBUZEQKT.SMALL.jpg Nikkisaurus Tween - (noun) - A word used to describe a person who is neither a young child nor an adolescent, one of an age in the range of 8 to 12 years old or a similar range (thank you Wikipedia). Tween - (verb) - To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth ...
By: Nikkisaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:30:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/POPculture/
(POP)culture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/7SEJ/HAQ37LII/FUC7SEJHAQ37LII.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/7SEJ/HAQ37LII/FUC7SEJHAQ37LII.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUC/7SEJ/HAQ37LII/FUC7SEJHAQ37LII.SMALL.jpg garthitecture This project used 1,581 recycled soda bottles to create a canopy for shading from the sun.  The project incorporated 3D modeling and scripting software to generate the desired surface created by the bottom of the soda bottles. The project sought to stimulate creative alternatives for recycling and r...
By: garthitecture

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:49:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Theo-Jansen-Mechanism-based-walking-Deskbee/
Simple Theo Jansen Mechanism based walking Deskbeest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQF/EN81/HANAJ32O/FQFEN81HANAJ32O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQF/EN81/HANAJ32O/FQFEN81HANAJ32O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQF/EN81/HANAJ32O/FQFEN81HANAJ32O.SMALL.jpg ghostwhowalks you will need an A3 printing paper with the plan printed on it. The plan can be downloaded as PDF from the attachment here.  A4 should work too, though I havent tried. Smaller makes it difficult to work with. 1)Print the plan on A3 printing paper. Cut the legs plan out , fold at the markers, back a...
By: ghostwhowalks

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:16:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Candle-Powered-Electric-Candle/
Candle-Powered Electric Candle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SMALL.jpg randofo After seeing news reports about Hurricane Sandy and hearing the ordeal that all of my family and friends in New York and New Jersey went through, it got me thinking about my own emergency preparedness. San Francisco - after all - sits atop some very active fault lines. As local geology fans always l...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:04:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Crumpled-paper-123D-Catch-MeshMixer/
Crumpled paper 123D Catch & MeshMixer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEA/0LP0/H8OJEZ1S/FEA0LP0H8OJEZ1S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEA/0LP0/H8OJEZ1S/FEA0LP0H8OJEZ1S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEA/0LP0/H8OJEZ1S/FEA0LP0H8OJEZ1S.SMALL.jpg damonite This is a fun step-by-step tutorial showing you how to create a CAD database from a crumpled piece of paper. I rendered my crumpled paper using KeyShot software, though I am skipping those steps in this tutorial.  You need: -an iPad with Autodesk 123D Catch to scan the image into CAD (free download...
By: damonite

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:55:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Julias-Eyes-A-sound-reactive-cinemagram/
Julia's Eyes _ A sound-reactive cinemagram - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/13EQ/H8RVMA7Y/FD913EQH8RVMA7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/13EQ/H8RVMA7Y/FD913EQH8RVMA7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/13EQ/H8RVMA7Y/FD913EQH8RVMA7Y.SMALL.jpg kamibox.de Whoop Whoop goes the Eye. In my endless train rides in the morning, I once had a vision while snoozing to some awesome dubstep tunes. What if a photo of the eyes reacted to sound in different ways, the pupil and the iris, changing shape and color according to different frequencies? What a grea...
By: kamibox.de

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2012 05:11:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Your-own-spin-art-machine/
Your own spin art machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/3AMA/H5EDV8I1/F5C3AMAH5EDV8I1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/3AMA/H5EDV8I1/F5C3AMAH5EDV8I1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/3AMA/H5EDV8I1/F5C3AMAH5EDV8I1.SMALL.jpg KGuy I recently found an old Knex pinball kit that didn't work anymore, so I took it apart, hoping I could find stuff for arduino. During the "dissection" :) I found most of the pieces used for this, a 4 digit 7 segment display, and a motor box that works the same way as any other knex motor. I connected...
By: KGuy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:27:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/11-Scale-EVE-from-the-film-Wall-e/
1:1 Scale EVE from the film Wall-e - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDJ/NF6Q/H673C0AI/FDJNF6QH673C0AI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDJ/NF6Q/H673C0AI/FDJNF6QH673C0AI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDJ/NF6Q/H673C0AI/FDJNF6QH673C0AI.SMALL.jpg taemuli Hi. Have finally got around to making another instructable! This instructable is being entered in the Hurricane Lasers Contest. Im currently trying to revamp the art dept at the school where I work and part of that I getting a laser cutter. I want to show the students how to design things for the m...
By: taemuli

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:14:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Loading-the-Vinyl/
How to Customize any Surface using Vinyl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/AC40/H4AG9H92/F1KAC40H4AG9H92.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/AC40/H4AG9H92/F1KAC40H4AG9H92.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/AC40/H4AG9H92/F1KAC40H4AG9H92.SMALL.jpg Abdoub This is an explanation of how to use vinyl sheets to customise any surface, which in this case is a trashcan. This instructable is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process of how the signage ‘ProtoTrash’ came to be. This project was inspired by a desire to do something with the dull-looking trashcan...
By: Abdoub

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:41:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-3D-Frozen-Light-art-with-Acrylic-sheets/
Creating Illuminated 3D Objects with a Laser Cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SMALL.jpg theseeker Although I used these techniques to create art, the real beauty of this is that you can create any 3D object you want with a laser cutter, whether it's the object itself, or a negative of the object encased in a block, as I did.  In essence, you're turning your laser cutter into a 3D printer with a ...
By: theseeker

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:01:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Face/
Make Your Face - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SMALL.jpg BigRedRocket Here is the idea: It is lame when people go to a Halloween party 'as themselves', but what if you had a mask of yourself. Now, that would be awesome. For a while I've wanted to do this, but I was hesitant to make a mold of my face. it seemed like it would be a big mess. After playing around with 12...
By: BigRedRocket

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:11:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-University-Monument-and-Replica-Bronzes/
Creating a University Monument and Replica Bronzes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/8GAH/H0URBXJ0/FFO8GAHH0URBXJ0.SMALL.jpg precisionart In 2008 My father and I were commissioned to create a 14' high monument of a cougar for Washinton State University. We also created three smaller sized bronze replicas of the monument to sell to alumni and fans. In this instructable I will show you how I created a monument and three smaller sized r...
By: precisionart

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:34:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Skittish-Nightscape-Jed-Diller-and-Ken-Hoff/
The Skittish Nightscape - Jed Diller and Ken Hoff - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPA/JX1R/H0FLNRXZ/FPAJX1RH0FLNRXZ.SMALL.jpg dillerj This was a 6 week project done as part of the Things That Think course at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The Skittish Nightscape is an interactive art piece inspired by Aparna Rao’s piece, “Pygmies.” (A link to which can be found below.) The Skittish Nightscape is a sound sensitive, behaviora...
By: dillerj

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:26:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Note-A-Tangible-Paper-Waveform/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOY/3860/GZLW4ANI/FOY3860GZLW4ANI.SMALL.jpg fuzzeecueball Paper Note turns sound into a 3D tangible paper waveform sculpture. The user records a message or sound which is then analyzed by the program and mapped into a waveform of 450 sample points. Each sample point is transformed into a paper disk with the size of the disk representing the volume of the ...
By: fuzzeecueball

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:10:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-almost-any-3d-shape-into-a-real-object/
Turn almost any 3d shape into a real object - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG7/XCZN/GY4RFY00/FG7XCZNGY4RFY00.SMALL.jpg propart I'm going to show you guys how to turn almost any 3d shape you have into a real object. I used a regular hot wire cnc. The hot wire cnc is that computer controlled machine that cuts letters out of eps or xps foam. I actually saw an instructable on this site about making a cheap hot wire cnc. Adding ...
By: propart

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:44:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Bugs-Additional-Ideas-Tips-Tricks/
Computer Bugs - Additional Ideas, Tips & Tricks - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/UISL/GWTSNUFL/F8GUISLGWTSNUFL.SMALL.jpg TechGadgets In early December I found here, on instructables.com, a tutorial by nnygamer called "Computer Bugs" (link:http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Bugs/). I realy liked his idea, but I thought "normal" bugs were too boring. In total I've made now 7 different bugs, which were great presents to Christ...
By: TechGadgets

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 3 Jan 2012 05:37:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silhouette-glow-wall/
Make a silhouette glow wall - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/RV2M/GVBD04MW/FWQRV2MGVBD04MW.SMALL.jpg CaptPikel Some of us were talking at work and thought it would be cool to make a glow wall for a Halloween party at work. I never got around to it unfortunately. I have wanted to do this since Halloween but haven't had the time to until now. Overall this was a fun project even if I made and tested it alone :(...
By: CaptPikel

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:14:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Polargraph-Drawing-Machine/
Polargraph Drawing Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/WHGM/GUZZWC92/FM6WHGMGUZZWC92.SMALL.jpg Euphy This machine, a variation on the hanging-pen plotter is a conspicuous and wilfully naive attempt to break out of the pristine, pixel perfect, colour-corrected space that exists inside our computers. It's a drawing machine, that takes a pen (a human tool) and uses it to draw in a singularly robotic w...
By: Euphy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:12:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Sphere/
Color Sphere - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/WNW5/GS045PQQ/FYOWNW5GS045PQQ.SMALL.jpg jesse.hensel The color sphere is a three-dimensional color model. The color sphere represents all of the colors and tones that may be mixed from combinations of red, yellow, blue, white and black. Gather Materials Red , Yellow , Blue , White and Black Sculpey or  another doughy claylike substance. Clean Surf...
By: jesse.hensel

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:58:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Urban-Cricket-2/
Urban Cricket 2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/0GR4/GQ5QCLVI/F400GR4GQ5QCLVI.SMALL.jpg soundfiti The Urban Cricket 2 is a solar powered sound generator built on low-end, analog electronics and produces sounds like a cricket. I developed Urban Crickets to practice Sound Tossing with it. Sound Tossing is an alternative type of street art that uses sound as a medium of creative expression in a pub...
By: soundfiti

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:12:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-spray-paint-snake-skin-scales-on-anything/
"UPDATED w/Videos" How to spray paint snake skin scales on anything - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/KXRO/GQBCIAQS/FO4KXROGQBCIAQS.SMALL.jpg LifeWarrior Painting a snake skin scales effect is very a simple but effective way to dress up your vehicle, device, laptop, or pretty much anything! Requires very few materials and even no skills. Anyone can get dragon, snake, or croc scales with a couple of colors of almost any type of spray paint. Over the y...
By: LifeWarrior

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:28:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Type-Case-the-making-of-a-low-resolution-display/
Type Case, the making of a low-resolution display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9O/3SN7/GQ5Q4IYK/F9O3SN7GQ5Q4IYK.SMALL.jpg Martin Bircher What this text is all about What I describe here is how I got from an idea to a presentable art piece and I don’t want to write up a construction manual: How to build your own “Type Case” installation. Abstract The installation "Type Case" is a low-resolution display with 125 rectangular pixels of ...
By: Martin Bircher

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:52:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Regg2De2-Egg-Unit/
Regg2De2 - Egg Unit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/IF8O/GN4CZK43/FIVIF8OGN4CZK43.SMALL.jpg jeremyzoo ONCE UPON A TIME IN A GALAXY …AN EGG - UNIT IN SEARCH FOR A FRIEND Maybe You Will Build One For Him? Welcome to my instructables. This time I want to share with you how to build R2D2 based on an egg-shell. I call him the REGG2-DE2! It has got a turnable head, a blue diode to transmit the ho...
By: jeremyzoo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 May 2011 14:49:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Decorating-eggs-on-the-Egg-Bot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/7M9U/GM0COTAP/FOC7M9UGM0COTAP.SMALL.jpg zazenergy Recently, Instructables found a new and shiny toy in the office -- Evil Mad Scientist's Egg-Bot. This is a really fun toy that allows you to create or import your design into Inkscape and print it on an egg. As you can see from the pictures, you need to carefully place your egg within the machine a...
By: zazenergy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:47:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Clap-Off-Bra/
Clap-Off Bra - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVA/CWOS/GJQEDUK7/FVACWOSGJQEDUK7.SMALL.jpg randofo The first time I read about Syrian Lingerie I was quite moved. In the West, we often think of Arab cultures as sexually repressed societies, when - in fact - it turns out that they are clearly leaps and bounds ahead of us in advancements in lingerie technology. Those of us in Western cultures have a...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:20:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Etched-Copper-Board-Valentines-Day-art-wLEDs/
Etched Copper Board Valentine's Day art w/LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/9M3V/GICYASKJ/FAX9M3VGICYASKJ.SMALL.jpg st_indigo While learning how to etch circuit boards it occurred to me that copper clad board would make a great artistic medium. The copper boards are cheap, easily available, durable, and look amazing. If you're anything like me, you probably have a zillion projects all over the house, driving your spouse/g...
By: st_indigo

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