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Our current Artist in Residence here at Instructable, Taylor,...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:17 -0700

Our current Artist in Residence here at Instructable, Taylor, has finished up his stay here at the office. Today we had a delicious Pizza lunch and watched a presentation of the projects he has created during his stay. Take a look:

Journal Pen Holder

Laser Cut Acrylic License Plate Frame

Resistor Color Code Clock

Still to come:

Drink-o-meter

Last night, 5/22, Instructables held a build night at...

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:17 -0700

Last night, 5/22, Instructables held a build night at Noisebridge with Bare Conductive paint. There was a great turn out with about 20-25 people including electronics beginners and experts. Some people worked on LED cards provided in Bare Conductive Instructables. Others experimented with new projects - adding LEDs to sculptures and making pressure sensors. The big take away from the night is the paint is most conductive when it dries!!

Tinkercad Many may have heard the distressing news of the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:26 -0700

Tinkercad

Many may have heard the distressing news of the closure of Tinkercad back in March. Just this weekend at Maker Faire, Autodesk CEO announced the purchase of Tinkercad and the desire to keep the site alive!

Have you had a chance to play around with it yet? Want to learn how you can easily embed your 3D Tinkercad design in an Instructable? We can help you with that.

Also, why not check out this awesome project designed on Tinkercad and printed on an Object 3D printer.

dicherri: Maker Faire was awesome! Thank you so much to Wacom...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:08 -0700

dicherri:

Maker Faire was awesome! Thank you so much to Wacom for the Cintiq and all the give-aways! I had such a good time doing demos.

Now I’m off to Europe for vacation. KBYE!!

Work From Home Wednesdays Often referred to as WFH Wednesday,...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:56 -0700

Work From Home Wednesdays

Often referred to as WFH Wednesday, this is the day where many of the Instructables crew decide to spend their time working on projects for the site and exploring their creative side instead of staying hunched over their computers for the whole day. What are you working on this Wednesday?

(I assure you, there are people here today)

Everyone loves a classic vinyl! Take a look at how...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:00 -0700

Everyone loves a classic vinyl! Take a look at how amandaghassaei has taken them to the next level. Check out the original 3D Printed Record and the newly designed Laser Cut Record.

Follow the links to hear these things in action!

The Deep Fried Foods Contest has been bringing in some...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:22 -0700

The Deep Fried Foods Contest has been bringing in some interesting dishes. Have you fried anything lately?

Deep Fried Cordon Bleu Balls by crapsoup

Deep Fried S’mores by Carleyy

Deep Fried Plantains a la Colombiana by M.C. Langer

Perfect Deep Fried Hamburgers by ewilhelm

Lots of awesome contests starting this week - we can’t...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:48:05 -0700

Lots of awesome contests starting this week - we can’t wait to see what you make! :D

Vintage Contest - May 20 - 27, 2013

We are looking for projects inspired by the 1920s-1980s for The Vintage Contest! Whether you are recreating items from the past or using vintage aesthetic to design a new bench, we want to see how you interpret ‘vintage’ for your next project.

Chinese Food Contest - May 20 - June 3, 2013

Chinese cuisine has evolved over the course of thousands of years and across many geographical regions. It combines an enthusiasm for consuming anything edible with time-tested techniques to create detailed and delicious dishes that make even the haute-iest French cuisine seem unrefined by comparison. Share your best Chinese dish or technique to win a Kindle Fire, carbon steel wok, or dumpling set.

DIY Soundhack Contest - May 20 - June 17, 2013

Engineer your own sound making gadget for a chance to win a cash prize and a chance to win Boombotix Ultraportable Speakers. Entries can consist of anything from home-made speakers and amps to sophisticated wireless stereo projects. Contestants will all get access to Boombotix electronics for their platform at a contestant discount. Use Bluetooth, use auxiliary, and use your creativity to make the coolest sound blaster in the world.

Fix It Contest - May 17 - July 8

The skill to fix things is a true superpower. You may not be out there fighting crime, but keeping everything running despite its best attempts to fall apart is something to cherish. So how about it? What awesome fixing tricks do you know? Share them with us in the Fix It Contest brought to you by Craftsman and 123D and you could win a MakerBot® Replicator® 2 Desktop 3D Printer.

3D Printing Contest - May 17 - July 8

This contest is open to any new Instructable that involves 3D printing or has a model that can be 3D printed. So for those of you with 3D printers, show us what you made where any piece or the whole thing was made with a 3D printer. For those with no printer, include a 3D file of something you wish you could 3D print.

Today the Instructables crew went out to eat at Fang with the...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:00 -0700

Today the Instructables crew went out to eat at Fang with the Autodesk Sales team. Eric found a crossbow and couldn’t help testing it out. And the beautiful flower tea was served in a nice tall beer mug! Another wonderful day at the office :)

blackrockstar: #Technologist : Laser Cut Wooden...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:15 -0700

blackrockstar:

#Technologist : Laser Cut Wooden Records

Bumped into these cool laser cut wooden records by Amanda Ghassaei , who’s also known for her…

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Instructables was at this years Maker Faire in San Mateo. There...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:38:00 -0700

Instructables was at this years Maker Faire in San Mateo. There was fire, there was a huge tentacle and there was skee-ball! Check out some of the awesome images audreyobscura was able to capture!

Ever wondered how to solve a Rubik’s Cube? Now you can...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:41 -0700

Ever wondered how to solve a Rubik’s Cube? Now you can learn! Check out the step by step process on Instructables.

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Our annual Pre-Maker Faire Ice Cream Social was held at the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:00 -0700

Our annual Pre-Maker Faire Ice Cream Social was held at the Instructables office last night. We ate a whole lotta pizza and whipped up liquid nitrogen ice cream!

Make sure to look for us at the Maker Faire! We’ll be hanging out with Autodesk in the Expo Hall.

Resistor Color Code Clock Made by current Artist in Residence...

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:06:00 -0700

Laser cut acrylic pieces

Resistor Color Code Clock

Made by current Artist in Residence tcone at the Instructables office!

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Learn how you can be an Artist in Residence too!

RiccardoCh: Instructables APP now AVAILABLE

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:50 -0700

RiccardoCh: Instructables APP now AVAILABLE:

riccardoch:

The Instructables iOS app was just released in Apple’s iTunes Store. You can also find it by searching for “instructables.com” within the app store. The free app helps you find inspiration by browsing all the Instructables, and then share your projects by creating and authoring your own…

dicherri: I made these guys today. Because. Build Day at the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:28:38 -0700

dicherri:

I made these guys today. Because.

Build Day at the office!

bootstrapfarms: Treehugger and Instructables are hosting a...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:42 -0700

bootstrapfarms:

Treehugger and Instructables are hosting a nifty green design contest. Prizes include giveaways from Nokero, ReadySet, Voltaic, and more!

Submit your green design instructions here for a chance to win, or just vote for your favorite!

dicherri: I used Amanda’s template to spray a new robot on the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:47 -0700

dicherri:

I used Amanda’s template to spray a new robot on the door at work! YEAH!!! The instructables robot is back.

dicherri: Fry-Day at the Instructables office.

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:38:41 -0700

dicherri:

Fry-Day at the Instructables office.

Images On An Audio Cassette

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:38:44 -0700

Images On An Audio Cassette:

If you have some old cassettes, a computer, and a love for obscure
technology, here’s a fun project to waste a couple extra hours on. Using
a type of amateur television broadcasting that dates…