David Schwartz, a digital audio pioneer, will soon be unveiling a new design for a microphone that is aided by lasers to isolate “pure sound.”
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April 29, 2009
Laser Cut Money Art
Tattoo artist Scott Campbell has created this series of laser cut currency, where each stack is formed from one dollar bills. They were part of his Make It Rain solo show at O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
[via Design Boom]
[last image via Divine Caroline]
March 27, 2009
On Demand Musical Instruments
Boing Boing lets us know about a fantastic DIY project by Nathan Freitas and NYC Resistor. Using a sheet of plywood, some wood glue and the magic of a laser cutter, they produced a Ukulele in a very short time. It’s not fully functional, but it is a great example of rapid on demand production of a more complex item.
[via Boing Boing]
January 22, 2009
‘Green Cloud’ Lights Up Energy Consumption
We absolutely love this installation by French art duo HeHe (Helen Evans and Heiki Hansen). The piece, entitled Nuage Vert, or “Green Cloud,” is an attempt to raise awareness about energy consuption and help quantify individual responsibility.
Every night for a week, the vapor emissions from the Salmisaari coal burning power plant were illuminated with a high power green laser animation. The laser drew an outline of the moving cloud onto the cloud itself, coloring it green.
While it’s been nearly a year since the piece debuted, we thought it was still worth a post.
The project went on to win the 2008 [...]
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