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DIY Geekery: Circuit Board Lights!

Posted by Daphne - August 15, 2012 - DIY, from the lips of LEKOGIRL, Make!
Photo Jun 22, 1 32 20 PM

So I was wandering around Camden Town when I stumbled across Cyberdog. First off, this store is futuristic flamboyant and flat-out fabulous. If you're in London, and looking for a scene Japanese Street Fashion, or are a fan of neon colors, reflective fabrics, the Jetsons, UV, electronics, or kinky alien high priestess bustiers, this is [...]

Read More board, chips, circuit, circuitboard, computers, Electronics, reuse, technology, waste

Nixie Tubes – Old But Awesome Technology

Posted by Jim - March 23, 2012 - Display Technology, DIY, Electronics, Gadgets, History, incandescent lamps, Industrial, Lamps and Sources, Make!, neon, Old to New

Have you ever seen the trademark amber glow of the Nixie Tube? Nixie tubes have made a bit of a comeback by Makers and tinkerers of today's tech — an old-school look with old-school innards using pretty simple technology to create some pretty spectacular results.  Nixie tube clocks, signs, and even Nixie tube wrist watches, [...]

Read More anion, anode, Aston Dark Space, axiotron, cathode, cation, Faraday's Space, NIX1, Nixie tube, Nixie tube watch, Positive Column, Steve Wozniak

Lumarca for a Monday Morning

Posted by Jim - October 11, 2010 - Designers, Display Technology, DIY, Industry News, Just Plain AWESOME., Make!, Video, video effects, Video Screen Technology

Good morning, everyone!  I hope that this is the start to a fantastic Monday, and an even better week. Today's phrase is "volumetric video."  To explain what I mean by "volumetric video," take a look at this video: This project is called Lumarca – and it's the brainchild of Albert Hwarng, Matt Parker, and Elliot [...]

Read More Albert Hwarng, Elliot Woods, Lumarca, Matt Parker, Red Bull, World Maker Faire

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