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January 15, 2010
Japanese wooden humidifier has no moving parts
I have no idea how well it works, but I'm loving the minimalist zen-garden aesthetics of this Mast Humidifier from Masuza. The wood, supposedly, is naturally rot-resistant and imparts a lemony smell to the air. [via Gizmodo]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jan 15, 2010 09:00 AM
Furniture, Green, Made in Japan |
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January 13, 2010
Chandelier from recycled eyeglasses
From designer Stuart Haygarth, these beautiful chandeliers made from recycled eyeglasses and/or eyeglass lenses. [via Dude Craft]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Jan 13, 2010 06:08 AM
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January 8, 2010
Alt.CES: Wood-housed electronica: ostensibly green or faux-maker?
One of the products released at this year's CES is iWave's Grass Roots Collection of personal electronics accessories -- iPhone cases, earbuds, and earphones, all cased in recycled wood.
They're due out Q2 of 2010 with a MSRP of $10-40.
iWave's press release explains:
The design-forward electronic accessory company is offering its loyal customers the opportunity to enjoy the green lifestyle without having to sacrifice stylish appeal to do so. The Grass Roots Collection will offer a selection of accessory options, including headphones, earbuds and cases for the iPhone/iPod, all made from reusable, environmentally friendly and fully recyclable materials like plastic, wood and bamboo.
Setting aside for the moment whether Grass Roots accessories really are green -- I'll take their word for it -- my first thought on looking at these was that they're meant to look like DIYers modded them.
This begs the question: are we going to start seeing companies mimicking the garage-borne aesthetic of maker projects? What would headphones look like if Kaden Harris built them? Will the low-rez look of Makerbot output catch on?
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Posted by John Baichtal |
Jan 8, 2010 11:00 AM
Gadgets, Green, iPhone, iPod |
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January 1, 2010
MPG boosting tail cone
Darin is doing some amazing work to upgrade and test the aerodynamic improvements to his Pontiac Firefly, which was sold in the US as the Geo Metro. These cars were often sneered at for rolling off the assembly line with a tiny 3 cylinder engine. They didn't sport much power, but they also went an incredibly long distance on a gallon of gas. Excellent data and documentation of the mods is available at MetroMPG, and on EcoModder.
Posted by Chris Connors |
Jan 1, 2010 01:00 PM
DIY Projects, Green, Transportation |
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December 22, 2009
Flooring from reclaimed leather belts
Shown above is actually an (absurdly overpriced) mat available from Branch, but designer Inghua Ting also makes permanent-install tiles based on the same idea. Clever idea, but will it really hold up over the years? Would be an easy remake. [via Dornob]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Dec 22, 2009 10:31 PM
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December 19, 2009
Full video of William Kamkwamba speaking at MIT
A few months ago, William Kamkwamba spoke at MIT as he wrapped up a speaking tour of the US with coauthor Bryan Mealer. This video is the whole evening's presentation, and includes the introductions and question/answer session afterward. William starts at around 11 minutes.
The talk was sponsored by MIT's Technology and Culture series and he was introduced by Amy Smith of D-Lab. There is a brief segment in the evening on Moving Windmills, a documentary film about William and his story. The Boy who Harnessed the Wind is an excellent and inspirational read that makes real the importance of supporting local makers around the world.
More:
- William Kamkwamba at MIT
- William Kamkwamba's Malawi Windmill Blog
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind -- fantastic new book about a how a Malawian teenager harnessed the power of the wind
- The boy who harnessed the wind
Posted by Chris Connors |
Dec 19, 2009 01:00 PM
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Skid steer firewood processing
After considering splitting a winter's firewood with a maul, a device like this one sure does look more fun. It's made by Hahn Machinery in Minnesota. [Thanks, Elijah!]
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Posted by Chris Connors |
Dec 19, 2009 06:00 AM
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December 17, 2009
LED traffic lights don't melt snow
Interesting story on MSNBC about how the newer energy-efficient LED traffic lights are causing accidents because, unlike conventional incandescent traffic lights, they do not generate enough heat to keep themselves clear of snow, and thus can easily become obscured by it. I don't think anyone's saying LED traffic lights are a bad idea in general, but it is an interesting parable about thinking all the way through a problem from a design perspective. [Thanks, Ron!]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Dec 17, 2009 06:21 AM
Electronics, Green, Science, Transportation |
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December 12, 2009
CDornaments
Genius. Brilliant. Clever. Sparkly. Instructables user gmoon has a great tutorial for shredding CDs into crystalline decorations.
Posted by Brookelynn |
Dec 12, 2009 12:30 PM
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December 10, 2009
Chainmail armor entirely from beer can tabs!
Wow - any medieval military gear made from refuse would impress me, but this guy went above and beyond by incorporating the colored tabs into a very intentional pattern. Godspeed, brave knight! [via Geekologie]
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Dec 10, 2009 05:30 AM
Crafts, Green |
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December 7, 2009
Handmade recycled oak wine barrel furniture
Etsy sellers Stil Novo Design make one-off hand-crafted furniture from reclaimed French white oak wine barrel staves. The pieces are good-looking and quite reasonably priced for handmade furniture. [Thanks, Camilla!]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Dec 7, 2009 02:00 PM
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December 3, 2009
MAKE uses recycled paper, Better Paper takes notice
MAKE's on a list of about 200 magazines rounded up by the Better Paper Project for using recycled paper in our print magazine. From the statement in the mag:
MAKE is printed on recycled, process-chlorine-free, acid-free paper with 30% post-consumer waste, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forest Initiative, with soy-based inks containing 22%-26% renewable raw materials.
In other words, we love trees and the planet, so you can feel good about subscribing.
From MAKE magazine:
Want to know how to build a hydrogen rocket? How about a laser light show in a lunchbox? Or a simple remote-controlled videocam car? Or maybe you want to go old-school and build a wooden mini sailboat or toy car launcher? All this and tons more, plus revealing photos of Adam Savage's maker childhood, can all be found in MAKE, Volume 20, "For Kids of All Ages." Get your individual copy in the Maker Shed, or subscribe now.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 3, 2009 08:00 AM
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December 2, 2009
DIY electric car: Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust
Looking for the ultimate DIY gift for the holiday season? Yeah, me too! How about building your own electric car? It won't go more than 55 mph, and the seats happen to be green lawn chairs, but it will save you some money at the pump.
Anyhow, here's a brief review: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that started life as a TVR Chimaera and underwent quite a few modifications to become a 21st-century range-extender, all built for considerably less money than GM would spend... on biscuits.
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Dec 2, 2009 02:00 AM
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November 30, 2009
Coconuts with zippers
The coconut is nature's Altoid tin. If there was one accessory that could drastically improve the coconut it would have to be the zipper. On Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya, it would appear that they've developed a decent trade around this concept. [via AfriGadget]
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Coconut Headphone Mod
Posted by Adam Flaherty |
Nov 30, 2009 02:00 AM
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November 29, 2009
Steampunk lightbulb terrarium
From Etsy seller SteamedGlass. The one pictured has already sold. [via Boing Boing]
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Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 29, 2009 07:00 PM
Crafts, Green, Made On Earth |
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November 27, 2009
New in the Maker Shed: Fuel Cell X7 kit
With the Fuel Cell X7 kit you can assemble and experiment with a unique reversible hydrogen Fuel Cell. This fuel cell kit provides a playful introduction to one of the most significant technologies of the 21st Century. With this kit you can build a model car that actually runs on water! The full-color, 16-page manual contains easy, step-by-step instructions for assembling and using the car, as well as scientific explanations.
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Nov 27, 2009 01:00 AM
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November 24, 2009
Homebrew solar light
To give his pepper plants some extra light during the winter months, João Silva decided to set up a solar-powered light that would charge during the day, then light a lamp after dark. Rather than simply scavenging a circuit from an old garden lamp, though, he designed his own SolarLamp circuit from scratch. It looks like a fun project, and he has a good explanation of the issues that he ran into when designing a circuit to work at low voltages. As a bonus, he used the open source circuit toolkit gEDA/SPICE/ngspice to design and simulate the circuit. Excellent work!
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Posted by Matt Mets |
Nov 24, 2009 06:00 PM
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November 23, 2009
Lightbulb terraria
Our own Brookelynn spotted this awesome lightbulb terrarium over on Instructables. [via CRAFT]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 23, 2009 02:00 PM
Crafts, Green, Instructables |
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November 21, 2009
Tiny solar-powered brass engine in a wineglass
This is the work of Szymon Klimek, who has been honored by the Internet Craftsmanship Museum. [via The Automata / Automaton Blog]
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan |
Nov 21, 2009 07:00 PM
Green, Made On Earth, Makers, Retro, Science |
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November 19, 2009
New in the Maker Shed: 6-in-1 Educational Solar Robotic kit
The 6-in-1 Educational Solar Robotic Kit is an excellent beginner building kit designed to teach how solar power is used to drive a small motor. Kids use the 21 snap-together parts (no tools required) to build 6 different working models including an airboat, car, windmill, puppy, and 2 different airplanes.
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Nov 19, 2009 01:00 AM
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