Making Programs Talk: from Processing to Arduino
March 6, 2012 in Tech Crafts
Processing and Arduino are two of the most versatile and lowest entry points into programming. If you are unfamiliar with either, let me introduce you.
The Dremel
January 16, 2012 in Tech Tips, Tutorials
Whether for pet projects around the house or artistic endeavors, the Dremel multi-tool is an awesome object to have around. In a nutshell, the Dremel is a hand-held drill/grinder/sander/rotary saw. As I found out recently, however, its simplicity (I mean, all it does is spin right?) needs a little explaining. Here are two nice videos on how it works and what it is good for.
My one tip: When using the Dremel as a rotary saw, move against the spinning blade; it stops the tool from skittering.
Inspiration from London: G. Hack Wired Flowers
December 13, 2011 in Inspiration, Tech Crafts
Tabletop of LED flowers
While we’re talking inspiration from London, let’s talk G. Hack, a collective of female researchers within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London. These fierce women get together to create some seriously awesome interactive media projects. One of these projects, Threads and Yarns, is a table covered with flowers made out of wires. At the press of a button, flowers light up and play curated, crowd-sourced stories about healthcare.