This looks like a fantastic way to have some fun with electronics while safely staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Read the rest
'Origami LED Wall Art,' DIY electronics project that cost only $15
Sword-maker crafts The WREKTANGLE, a giant sword of magnificent glory
This thing looks so clunky and brutal and fantastic. Read the rest
'My uncle from Romania just built this out of recycled old parts from everyday objects'
These amazing creations are the work of Mihai Armeanu Rosin, a retired chef turned mad tinkerer in Romania whose nephew posted about them on IMGUR. Read the rest
Bass To The Future: DIY time machine bass guitar
Flux Capacitor fluxing! Read the rest
Giant 3D topographical wood map of Westeros ('Game of Thrones') made by a cartographer
Wow. This is a thing of great beauty. A giant 3D topographic wood map of Westeros, the world of Game of Thrones, by IMGURian @ARUNK55. It's 60"x35". Read the rest
'How I built my dowel table'
This is an awesome woodworking project gallery -- making a table out of dowel rods. You can follow the creator Make Things on YouTube and IMGUR. Read the rest
'My Isolation Station,' home-built bar and spirits library with 4,000 bottles
Some people take their libations and isolations very seriously. Read the rest
Look at this photo printed on algae in a petri dish
Okay, now THAT is a selfie.
This is such a cool photography/biology experiment. Read the rest
Look at this 'Ludo' beastie made by a 'Labyrinth' fan
So real, I can smell it! Read the rest
Husband builds 'accessible' Nintendo Switch battle station for wife with aggressive MS
All for the love of Animal Crossing in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the rest
Crafting a leather-bound 'spellbook' with traditional bookbinding techniques
“I made this huge leather bound "spellbook" with traditional bookbinding techniques,” says Nerdforge7 of NERDFORGE, on IMGUR. What an amazing project. Read the rest
Plague mask of bugglegum cyberpunk apocalypse sparkly rainbow fabulousness
An extraordinarily beautiful mask for “Plague Times,” by IMGURian @BelmontLeather1. Read the rest
Tiny Paper Shopping Bags, Nested Adorably
Oh yes. Read the rest
A 'banned book' bookshelf
What a fantastic project.
“I made a 'banned-book' bookshelf with a hidden compartment,” says IMGURian @honestworkdesigns. Read the rest
Look at this amazing popsicle stick house
Wow. That's all I can manage to get out of my keyboard, I'm so astonished by how gorgeous and dedicated this wonderful crafted popsicle stick house is. Read the rest
Aquascape railroad is a very cool aquarium design project
This imaginative aquarium and train fanatic aquascaped a railroad for fishies.
Very cool aquascaping, dude. Read the rest
Interested in hand-lettering? Here's a book for you
I love old paperbacks, especially their great hand-lettered titles. I grabbed a few from my shelf to show you what I mean:
Not many books feature hand-lettering, but there are still a number of people who keep the tradition alive. Ivan Castro, a graphic designer in Barcelona, Spain, is one such craftsman. He teaches lettering in design schools, and his book, The ABC of Custom Lettering is a beautiful and practical guide for the aspiring letterer.
Here are some sample spreads:
