3D printers are changing the world, for good and ill. Doctors can now 3D-print replacement bones perfectly customized to their patient’s anatomy while terrorists could potentially print untraceable automatic weapons. In between these extremes are projects like 3D-printed graffiti by artist Greg Petchkovsky. Some might consider it a next-gen nuisance, while others see it as the evolution of an art form. Petchkovsky’s graffiti is minimal and almost purposefully invisible. He finds architectural details that have suffered damage and designs 3D-printed “prosthetics” that attempt to fix them — but with a surprise twist. A broken corner of a sandstone staircase reveals a Lego skeleton; meanwhile, pitted clay bricks appear to melt, an homage to old-school “drip” style tags.

3D printers are changing the world, for good and ill. Doctors can now 3D-print replacement bones perfectly customized to their patient’s anatomy while terrorists could potentially print untraceable automatic weapons. In between these extremes are projects like 3D-printed graffiti by artist Greg Petchkovsky. Some might consider it a next-gen nuisance, while others see it as the evolution of an art form.

Petchkovsky’s graffiti is minimal and almost purposefully invisible. He finds architectural details that have suffered damage and designs 3D-printed “prosthetics” that attempt to fix them — but with a surprise twist. A broken corner of a sandstone staircase reveals a Lego skeleton; meanwhile, pitted clay bricks appear to melt, an homage to old-school “drip” style tags.

(Source: Wired)

  • November 14
  • , 2012

It’s time to bring some mystery back to this rodeo. Here’s what’s happening on The Monitor this week: Legos. Batman. Malaise. Filthy animals. And that’s all we’re giving you. Click the image above to watch the very best of pop culture this week. And, as always, e-mail us at themonitor@wired.com with thoughts, suggestions or burning questions. Even non-burning questions would be fine, actually. Less liability on our part.

…just the thing to set this weekend off right. HAPPY FRIDAY!

(Source: Wired)

  • June 29
  • , 2012
In one of the better promotional stunts in recent memory, a German company has built a barrel organ out of 20,000 Lego bricks that plays the Star Wars theme song. Read more about it over at Underwire!

In one of the better promotional stunts in recent memory, a German company has built a barrel organ out of 20,000 Lego bricks that plays the Star Wars theme song.

Read more about it over at Underwire!

(Source: Wired)

  • April 16
  • , 2012
Barrel Organ Made of 20,000 Lego Bricks Plays Star Wars Theme The hand-cranked organ, created by Serviceplan with the help of Lego professional Rene Hoffmeister, works by having Lego figures on the barrel’s surface hit levers as the device spins around. The levers press keys on an attached keyboard, playing John Williams’ classic composition. Read the full story and see more images on Under Wire.

Barrel Organ Made of 20,000 Lego Bricks Plays Star Wars Theme

The hand-cranked organ, created by Serviceplan with the help of Lego professional Rene Hoffmeister, works by having Lego figures on the barrel’s surface hit levers as the device spins around. The levers press keys on an attached keyboard, playing John Williams’ classic composition.

Read the full story and see more images on Under Wire.

(Source: Wired)

  • April 14
  • , 2012
[via MOC pages] Battlestar Galactica legos! Frakking amazing!

[via MOC pages]

Battlestar Galactica legos! Frakking amazing!

(Source: Wired)

  • March 29
  • , 2012
[via foreveruntiltheend]: Stuff you can do with Legos. *Hint, top left: the Simpsons*

[via foreveruntiltheend]:

Stuff you can do with Legos.

*Hint, top left: the Simpsons*

  • March 28
  • , 2012
Forget Zhu Zhu Pets. I’d buy my kids these. Ramones LEGOs. via walyou

Forget Zhu Zhu Pets. I’d buy my kids these.

Ramones LEGOs. via walyou

  • January 26
  • , 2012