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July 30, 2009
Money to burn

Well, to laser-etch, anyway. Brooklyn tattoo artist Scott Campbell makes these laser-cut stacks of $1 bills. Recently shown at a gallery in Miami, the stacks are part of a collection called "Make it Rain." Thanks to Billy Baque for the heads-up.

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Jul 30, 2009 08:00 AM
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July 29, 2009
Capillary action colors calendar in real time

Artist Oscar Diez created this amazing calendar, made of different types of paper and special inks, which is carefully designed to slowly color in the days of the month by capillary action, in real time, over the course of each month. Via Boing Boing.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jul 29, 2009 08:00 AM
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July 23, 2009
Cool pop-up paper display

This video from the awesome British toy store Grand Illusions demonstrates a cool collapsing mechanism, which involves only paper and elastic bands, and allows a rigid display to be set up in about a second and easily folded away again for storage. The French company that makes these is called Marin's. (Beware, their site is flash-based.)
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jul 23, 2009 08:00 AM
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July 20, 2009
Incredible cardboard models
Instructables user piaferre shows us how to slice up a 3D model of an object an recreate it in cardboard and putty. It looks very labor-intensive, but what amazing results!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 20, 2009 07:00 AM
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July 1, 2009
Breathtaking papercraft castle



By way of fellow papercraft enthusiast Cory Doctorow comes images of this incredible castle, posted on Tokyobling. Tokyobling explains:
I had the immense opportunity to see this wonderful paper craft art installation by a genius of the name of Wataru Itou, a young student of a major art university here in Tokyo. The installation is hand made over four years of hard work, complete with electrical lights and a moving train, all made of paper! Clearly, this man must have created one of the most stunning examples of Paper Craft in the world? At the exhibition you will also have the chance to see a video showing Mr. Itou at work in his studio, cutting and folding piece by piece. The exhibition is called Umi no Ue no Oshiro (A Castle On the Ocean ), ęµ·ć®äøć®ćå. It is exhibited at Uminohotaru, a place which in itself is a major attraction: a service area in the middle of the ocean, right between Tokyo City and Chiba Prefecture.
A Paper Craft Castle On the Ocean [via Boing Boing]
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM
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June 27, 2009
Future death machine nose art

I'm pretty sure this TrueType font designed in 1998 by the now-apparently-defunct "Dragon's Den Type Foundry" was intended for players of Games Workshop's Warhammer: 40K tabletop wargame.
But c'mon, seriously: what project wouldn't be improved by a little faux-fascist heraldry? Perhaps a flying skull transfixed by a dagger and with lightning shooting from its eyes?
I can't think of one either.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jun 27, 2009 10:30 AM
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June 22, 2009
Super skull roundupalooza
Skulls! Who doesn't love 'em?
Well, me, for one, and probably a bunch of other folks who don't care to be constantly reminded of mortality. We seem to be in the minority, however, with most deriving some kind of weird existential thrill, or deep Buddhist-y zen calm, from staring deep into the empty, black sockets of eternally grinning Death. Whee!
So, in honor of you deranged necrophiles, (especially you, Noah Scalin) I've rounded up three years worth of skullaphenalia from MAKE and CRAFT. Whether your taste runs to soft-and-cuddly pink death or cold-and-creepy-with-tentacles death, you're sure to find something among these links that quenches your malevolent bloodthirst. You make me sick! Also: Enjoy!

Cute death:
- Skull PCB Bracelet
- Papercraft Skull
- Knit Skull Lace Stockings
- Skull knitting pattern
- His-and-Hers Skull Wristwarmers
- Knitted "Skull Isle" Pouch
- Skull and Crossbones Cushion
- Skull Oven Mitts
- LED glowing skull
- Skull Wrist Warmers Pattern

Tasty death:

Arty death:
- Pill head / Numb skull
- Soccer Skull
- Giant skull made from kitchen stuff
- Skull Crayon Art
- Latch hook skull
- Yarn Painting Skull
- Cassette tape skull

Downright creepy death:
- Pinhole skull camera - The Art of Wayne Martin Belger
- Jim's skulls
- Singing skull
- HOW TO - Add MIDI control to animated skull
- How to: Skull fountain
Miscellaneous death:
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jun 22, 2009 08:00 PM
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June 17, 2009
How-To: Frabjous cardboard geometry sculpture
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories show us how to make this rad geometric sculpture:
George W. Hart is a professor at Stony Brook and is one of our favorite artists, making a wide variety of stunning geometric sculptures. On his of his many works that has particularly captivated us for some time is a sculpture called Frabjous.
When we realized that George had posted a template for this sculpture we dropped everything, grabbed the cardboard and hot glue, and raced to build our own.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 17, 2009 03:09 PM
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Moleskine map preserves your street cred
From the MAKE Flickr pool
B_light's edge-printed notebook makes for some stealthy tourism -
My Moleskin hack entry hides the fact that you are a tourist and can only be used on a soft cover notebook. When you fold the notebook length-wise (when the spine practically touches the long edge of the back cover), the fore-edge of the pages fan out. Only when the notebook is folded this way, does a subway map clearly appear. This is due to the fact that the map is printed on the edge while the notebook is positioned like this. You can hide the fact that you are consulting a subway map and be spared the embarrassment and scorn from locals.FYI -this 'mapskin' was created as an entry for the My Moleskine 2.0 competition. It would be cool to see this technique used for a convenient table of contents listing on pocket refs and the like.
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jun 17, 2009 05:00 AM
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June 16, 2009
Matt Cottam's Wooden logic: In search of heirloom electronics
Matt Cottam, CEO of Tellart has posted his thesis from his degree work (Masters of Arts in Interaction Design) at the UmeƄ Institute of Design, UmeƄ University. The thesis explains his "process of sketching and swatchmaking (prototyping) with both digital and analog tools, using both electronic and organic materials":
This hands-on journey in search of "heirloom electronics" uncovers several possible relationships between the digital, material and natural through a series of working sketch models. Through these sketches and swatches I have sought to explore a harmonious intersection between tradition and technology, and between natural materials, high craft and digital functionality. I have consistent evidence that the emotional value of handling wood as an interface brought delight to people, and I believe that these studies suggest many possibilities for product, material use and manufacturing techniques.
A link to the PDF is available at: Wooden logic: In search of heirloom electronics
Posted by Brian Jepson |
Jun 16, 2009 02:00 PM
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June 10, 2009
Build your own Chicago

No longer do I have to be homesick for my beloved Chitown thanks to the fine folks over at Wurlington Brothers Press, who publish the Build Your Own Chicago series of scale model postcards. Each card can be cut and assembled into a miniature paper model of a prominent Chicago landmarks. Inspired by the "Micromodels" designed by Geoffrey Heighway in the 1950s, all the Wurliington Brothers Press postcards are designed and drawn by Matt Bergstrom. Pictured above is the Red Line and the El Tracks. Check out their awesome selection. They even offer some as freebie PDFs. If you're of the NYC persuasion, they also have a Build Your Own New York selection.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Jun 10, 2009 01:00 PM
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Winners of the Paper Yachts book contest

Thanks to all those who wrote in to share their love for origami and entered to win one of three copies of Paper Yachts by Nic Compton and Nick Robinson. The winners are commenters w15p, verticalfuzz, and Sixth Grader (who will donate the book to his/her school library). Congrats! Email becky@makezine.com to claim your prize.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 10, 2009 12:00 PM
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June 8, 2009
Paper Yachts contest last call

Just a reminder about our Paper Yachts book contest, closing tomorrow at midnight PDT. Please add your comments below, or in the original post, if you want to be considered for the drawing.
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Paper Yachts book contest
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 8, 2009 12:30 PM
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June 4, 2009
Paper Yachts book contest

I've always been fascinated by origami, but never had the patience for learning it. If you think you do have what it takes to model the world in folded paper, here's an opportunity to get a free copy of a unique origami book. Our pals over at Potter Craft have given us three copies of their new Paper Yachts book to give away to MAKE readers. Created by origami masters Nic Compton and Nick Robinson, the book has origami models of four famous racing yachts. You get sixteen water-resistant templates of the four models that you can use in the tub, in a puddle in your backyard, or other miniature waterway.
If you'd like a copy of one of these books, tell us why in the comments, tell us some of your origami experiences, making paper boats, or related tales. Link to pics if you have them. Next Tuesday, we'll choose three winners.
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Jun 4, 2009 03:00 PM
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May 29, 2009
Sun papercraft
Canon has a bunch of free papercraft models available, including this awesome sun papercraft. Via New World Geek.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 29, 2009 09:00 PM
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Paper architecture


Richard Kaufman won one of the Dover Paper Architect books we gave away in a contest back in February. I love that he's doing the projects and tweeting the results. Nice going, Richard!
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
May 29, 2009 04:30 AM
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May 3, 2009
Toilet paper tube faces

At last, something to do with that pile of toilet paper tubes you've been saving all these years! (There's no point denying it; we know how you are.) Then again, you'd be lucky to have the mad skillz of sculptor Junior Jacquet, who's made a career out of sculpting cardboard. His toilet paper tube faces, on display over at LOUDreams , are pretty amazing realizations of the hidden potential of even the most mundane objects.
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May 3, 2009 08:00 AM
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April 30, 2009
Glue anything to anything

Ever get confused about what sort of glue to use on a project? I'm twice degreed in Chemistry, and I certainly do. A great resource is This to That,, a comprehensive "glue advice" database run by a theatrical prop-builder and some buddies. They say:
We aren't a front for any manufacturer or some National Glue Association (if such a thing even exists.) Our recommendations are totally impartial. We have advertisers but they don't influence our selections at all. And they never will. We promise.
The folks at This to That were kind enough to give MAKE permission to reprint their main glue chart in The Maker's Notebook, so it's available in the notebook's reference section in the back.

Pick up The Maker's Notebook ($19.99) for all your big ideas, diagrams, patterns, etc. Exclusive to the Maker Shed: Sticker sheets and a band closure to customize your book.
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Apr 30, 2009 05:30 PM
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April 27, 2009
Brian Dettmer's "Adaptations"
Brian Dettmer carefully dissects books into these lovely sculptures that reveal their inner relationships. They'll be on display in Chicago through May 9 at the Packer Schopf Gallery. Via Cool Hunting.
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Apr 27, 2009 07:11 AM
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April 22, 2009
The ledger art of Jill Sylvia





These paper sculptures by Jill Sylvia blow my mind. If Brian Dettmer and Jen Stark had a love-child... With all three of these artists, I just can't get over the anality involved, the obsessiveness and precision required.
Jill Sylvia
[via Boing Boing]
More:
Book Sculptures by Brian Dettmer
Old books sculptures
Jen Stark - Construction Paper Coolness!
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Apr 22, 2009 06:30 AM
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