BoomCase: Suitcases Recycled Into Awesome Portable Speakers
Bit Rebels is completely jam packed with stuff created out of old and used things. That's not to say we need to be dusted off or anything, just that there is a new use for everything old. There is really no telling what you can create out of old stuff when you put your mind to it. With a bit of i ...
Used Computer Parts Become Realistic Vehicles
Being a computer geek, I have tons of used hard drives, mice and other items all connected to a computer. Due to the fact the upgrades are always incorporated, the old gear gets the boot and ends up in a box down in the basement. Why I put it there, I have no idea. Maybe it's because I am hoping ...
Christmas By The Book: A Tree Created Entirely Out Of Books
Christmas has always come in ever changing packaging, even though the message stays the same. Lately, the colors of Christmas have changed slightly and more and more vibrant colors have entered the holidays. We're no longer bound to red, green and white. It's all about the celebration and giving, ...
Photography: X-Ray Technology Turned Into Art
X-ray photography is so cool, isn't it? The society we live in is very image oriented, but looking at an x-ray takes us behind that image. It takes us to a place we normally don't critique or even see. When a photographer makes an effort to create artistic photographs from something as personal a ...
A Fascinating Stop Motion That Tracks Human Growth
In case you are unfamiliar with what stop motion is, it's an animation technique where you take individual photographs and put them together to make a video where it looks like they are moving when they are played in sequence. You've probably seen clay figures in stop motion videos before since the ...
Sesame Street: You’ve Never Seen Bert & Ernie Like This!
Sesame Street was such a huge part of my life when I was in elementary school. It's hard to believe that show started in 1969, and it's still broadcasting today. In 2009, on the show's 40th anniversary, it was the number 15th highest rated children's show in the States.
According to Wikipedia, ...
What Do You Want In 2011? You Can Make It Happen!
I know that title is bold, but I believe 100% without any doubt that it is true. However, we all have lessons to learn along the way, and there are no shortcuts to success. We all know that, right?
For me personally, I want to be wealthy in 2011. What does wealthy mean to me? It's very differ ...
Ho Ho Ho: The Ultimately Geeky Holiday Wreath!
I always have a wreath on my front door this time of year. I'm lucky because I never really had to learn how to make them. My mother loves to make fabulous wreaths, and she is kind enough to give me several of them throughout the year. It's always a challenge for her because she knows I don't lik ...
Love Your Street: Recycled Paper Puts Love On A Wall
Far too many times, no matter where I go, I see streets so lifeless and out of sync with today's highly spiritual and technological climate. It's like they are doomed to rust away while we spend time walking the virtual streets of Second Life, World of Warcraft or even some new Facebook game. The ...
Frostie: Future Design Puts Sound To Your Air Guitar
Working with music, I often come across a lot of people who think they are the next big thing. Sometimes they are better than others, but there is always a reason why artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Celine Dion are world renowned, and it hasn't got much to do with luck. The world is full ...
eJOUX: Brilliantly Clever Digital and Interactive Jewelry
When checking out new concepts and designs, I always get a little eager to actually see them in person. Sure, sometimes things tend to be a little too over the edge, but that doesn't matter. As long as they are within the reach of my lifetime, I am all good with it. What I especially like is that ...
Jump-Start CARD: Borrow Power From Another Cell Phone Or Device
Being out in the field and constantly working on your cell phone, or any other mobile device, certainly has its positive and negative sides. You get the mobility and the freedom to work wherever you feel like (if you're not bound and have to go around to the offices of clients that is). On the dow ...
Design Inspiration: The Lego Headquarters In Russia
As you probably know, Richard, Misty and I all live in different countries. Even though we work well together through emails, Skype and direct messages on Twitter, we've often talked about what it would be like to have a Bit Rebels office in a location where we could all work in the same space.
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Eating Disorders: The Painful Truth Drawn In Colored Pencils
This artist's work struck a chord with me because I'm personally very close to someone that is struggling with an eating disorder. It's not as uncommon as you might think. However, you might not think you know of anyone with an eating disorder because many times those who have experienced it have ...
How To: Leave A Time Capsule For Future Generations
Wouldn't it be cool to leave a time capsule in your house when you move? Someday someone would find it and get a glimpse into that moment in time when you left it for them. It's kinda like finding a message in a bottle, only better. Have you ever thought about leaving a note like this for someone ...