Posts tagged: geek
How To: Typographic Coasters.
By Chrisjob
A simple, bold design for fans of typography, cocktail, and cleanliness!
Its incredible to check out the different features of typefaces once you blow them up - especially in symbols and punctuation. And as you can see above, these differences and subtle curves look mighty fine under a cold drink.
The Paper iPhone.
By Chrisjob
Whether you simply don't need the fanciness or are merely waiting to get out of your contract with another provider, you don't need a $30/month dataplan to own an iPhone.
Well, technically.
Web Technology 2.0 RSS-Inspired Home Decor
By Chrisjob
For the true tech dec fans out there: RSS logo decor items. The Web 2.0 technology - Real Simple Syndication - "is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format. An RSS document (which is called a "feed", "web feed", or "channel") includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. Web feeds benefit publis » READ MORE
Maker Faire 2009
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Christian Ristow's Hand of Man
Photo by: Scott Beale of Laughing Squid
For all of you geeks or geek watchers out there, if you missed Maker Faire 2009 this past weekend in San Mateo, California, you missed something spectacular. Fortunately, Scott Beale has caught not only the best of the best, but just about everything that was anything at this year's gathering. » READ MORE
Tetris Furniture.
By ChrisjobEven after nearly twenty five years, Tetris remains the ultimate video game: a bit right-brained, a bit-left brained, a fantastic soundtrack, and you can play it on everything from oscilliscopes to iPhones.
And now, you can implore its four segmented goodness as multifunctional furniture in your home and office. "Artists Diego Silvério and Helder Filipov have created a beautiful furniture design that uses [Tetris bricks.] This cool concept is » READ MORE
Wooden Modern Gadgets.
By ChrisjobPlastic: it's cheap and easy to produce. And though I dearly love my iPhone, it's elegance is quite different than the classic charm of these hand crafted wooden versions of contemporary technology.
17 Cool Magnetic Tricks.
By ChrisjobHome use and DIY projects, geek crafts, handmade toys...there's nothing wrong with keeping a few neodymiums in your tool box. The clever team at Evil Mad Scientist have assembled seventeen helpful uses, with original photographs!
Some highlights:
- Extract batteries from stubborn holders
- Find studs in your walls
- Make a homopolar motor
- Make LED Throwies
- Demonstrate magnetohydrodynamic propulsion
- Make a simple compass
- Experiment with self assembly
- M » READ MORE
The SoundShelf
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Form follows function and the form of the Soundshelf literally functions as a piece of furniture, well, if you consider a bookshelf to be furniture. Designed as a L-shaped shelf or a standing DVD tower, both styles are modern and sleek.
DIY: LED Christmas Cards.
By ChrisjobThose geeky geniuses at EvilMadScientist don't post nearly enough...but everytime they do, they nail it.
Combining an LED throwie, a square of acrylic, and some Christmas cheer, they've created these edge-lit holiday cards that glow and leap off their background.
And it's the kind of tech-y project that should scare ya. Really, I think I'm going to try this one.
An Apple Pie.
By ChrisjobThis is certainly not the first, but its clever Mac mini shape and fine lattice work makes this Apple-logo pie the most adorable.
Make Your Own Geek Christmas Ornaments.
By Chrisjob
This year, make your e-waste into something celebratory with this collection of handmade geek tree ornaments from GEEKWARE. Currently in five parts (though expect some updates, as apparently, there's 100!!!), these how-tos include everything from ribbon cable Stars of Bethlehem to santa mice to my fave, keyboard key word ornaments.
Check them out here. The contrast between the techno-recyclables and the natural Canadian greenery is stunning.
Tetris Tiles.
By ChrisjobWhether you want to add them piece by piece or "cheat" by nabbing the mosaic sheets, tiling will never be this fun again.
"For years people have asked us to come up with a fun and colourful alternative to normal everyday tiles. So in 2007 we set about making Tetris Tiles and testing them in our friends homes. After a series of compliments and “where did you get those?” we knew that there was enough of a demand to get started. And so here we » READ MORE
The Nintoaster.
By ChrisjobOkay, yeah: it's a Nintendo in a toaster. But still...come on, those glowing red lights? Awesome.
The Solar-Powered Plant.
By Chrisjob
From Inhabitat: "At first glance this energy producing “plant” may look pretty commonplace, but looks can be deceiving. AIST, Mitsubishi and Tokki has enveloped each solar leaf in an ultra thin film to repel oxygen and water which will make it more durable and friendlier to the harsh outdoor environment. If this prototype performs up to par, they are looking at applying this technology from walls and windows to clothes and toys."
And, i » READ MORE
LED Floor Captures Digital Footprints.
By ChrisjobFloor designers Sensacell installed a 250 sq. foot interactive LED floor from 1000 of their LED panels at the 2008 World Expo in Spain. Over time, the floors begin to remember patterns and trails of steps, which will either highlight how often we go to the refridgerator, or remind us of our ecological footprint. One or the other.
Swiss Army Keys!
By ChrisjobNo more jangles: this brilliant hack from Pyro222 (inspired thusly here) custom fits all your keys into a compact Leatherman/multitool. The design even allows you to leave in a few tools and bits in the case for when the time arises.
Materials.
Leatherman Micra - find an inexpensive copy at the hardware store
Keys - Make copies!
Drill
Something to cut the keys with, like a Dremel with a cutoff wheel.
The Cantaloupe Death Star.
By ChrisjobSo, I've admitted this here before: I've never gotten around to seeing Star Wars. And, to be honest, I don't really like cantaloupe. But with a knife, a cantaloupe, and five minutes, you can have your very own planet-killing super weapon that even I could get into. Clever.
Clever, Handmade USB Flashdrives.
By ChrisjobFrom bowling balls to pies to pink erasers, makers everywhere are getting more creative in customizing their portable USB drives. Here's a few clever mods to make your flash a little funky.
Fosfor Gadgets Top 10 Weirdest USB Drives:
The Labyrinth Lock.
By Chrisjob
"This innovative lock is designed by Art Lebedev Studio… Constructed of 100% titanium alloy, nothing less than a level forty-two spell of ultimate cutting will break the Defendius lock open. Really, just look at it: no one is getting out easily. You'll have to guide the lock nib through the labyrinth before you can open to door. There is only one solution, so no cheating will help... And don't worry, these locks were tested by robots and co » READ MORE
How should I connect my laptop to the television?
By ChrisjobThere are probably geeky communities in which I could ask this, but I hope some of the Curbly technogeniuses might have some ideas:
So, I just got a new Mac Book Pro, and I'd like to hook it up to my LCD television. (To get better use out of it, since we rarely watch TV [it was a Christmas gift]). I'd like to use the larger viewing area for Photoshopping and hopefully some video editing in the future...and of course, Curbly posting!
The TV has a " » READ MORE