Stop Underestimating Your Printer

The only time I recall using my printer in the last few months was when I tried out printing from my iPad. Why am I not taking full advantage of the long list of things I can do with it?


July 16, 2010

How To Make A 3D Paper-Clone Of Yourself For Under $US40

There are situations in life that call for a clone. But unless you’re a mad scientist with a secret lab in your basement, a 3D paper-clone like this is the closest you’ll ever get to pulling off that insurance scam.


June 1, 2010

Make Your Own Paper iPhone TV

Got a spare couple of hours ahead of you? Get busy with some paper, scissors and a magnifying glass – oh, and your iPhone.


May 25, 2010

Classic Mac Paper Trashcan For Trash, Cans, Paper

After successfully following these instructions to make a paper classic Macintosh trashcan, please don’t use the resulting paper classic Macintosh trashcan to trash any failed paper classic Macintosh trashcans. The paradox can destroy the Universe. Thank you. [Codeco via Designboom]


February 8, 2010

Parisian Metro Tickets Fight The Empire As Origami X-Wings

I, not being an artist, am content to ride Boston’s subway system quietly, eyes down, in a general malaise. It’s a New England thing. French artist Hubert de Lartigue, on the other hand, uses his subway time to imagine X-Wings.


February 7, 2010

No One Needs To Know About Your Paper iPad

Someone may judge you for putting together a mock iPad, but it’s certainly not going to be us. Be it for practising the Tablet Sutra or faking out a fanboy friend, here’s the template you’ve been looking for:


December 28, 2009
Cars

Paper Plane World Record Flight Attempt Foiled By Real Plane

What is it with planes lately? First a prolonged aeroplane lavatory stay caused a national scare – again – and now another plane is responsible for ruining a world record attempt for, well, another plane. One made of paper.


December 17, 2009

Make Your Own Papercraft Xmas Tree

Even Martha Stewart couldn’t conjure up a decoration as charmingly nerdy as this papercraft tree from Sparkle Labs.


December 16, 2009

Kinetic Sculpture’s Crab-Walk Powered By Paper, Bamboo, Physics

There was something terrifying about the Lego walking machine, but this little guy seems harmless enough as he scuttles across the table. Maybe because we both know that at any moment, I can easily recycle him.


November 23, 2009

Lego Papercraft Crossover Possible With Clever Muji Hole-Puncher

The Muji hole-punch, with its strategically placed punchers, takes Lego blocks, combines them with paper and makes a whole mess of adorableness. Import from Japan for literally minutes of fun. [Muji via Highs Nobiety via MAKE via Boing Boing]