Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting.9780596514372 Fashioning technology; a DIY DIY abbr. do-it-yourself DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself DIY abbr DIY do it yourself a DIY shop/job. intro to smart crafting. Pakhchyan, Syuzi. O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2008 219 pages $29.99 Paperback Craft: projects TK5105 Crafting has moved beyond crocheted doilies and plywood birdhouses, lovely though they may be. Pakhchyan shows the adventurous crafter how to combine traditional work with modern technology. In clear, well-illustrated steps, she first teaches the basics such as how to make one's own circuit board or attaching solar cells solar cell, semiconductor devised to convert light to electric current. It is a specially constructed diode, usually made of silicon crystal. When light strikes the exposed active surface, it knocks electrons loose from their sites in the crystal. and LED lights. From there she explains how to create an LED bracelet, sleek headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , photosensitive A material that changes when exposed to light. See photoelectric. curtains, a glowing tea table and robotic toys among others. This not only introduces fun projects, it is also a great way for technophobes to learn about the elements of objects now in every day use. Oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. : 9.5x9.5" ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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