Tales of the Attic Hermit http://blog.attichermit.com Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:20:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Scrap Drives! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/ipUU7XWtB-A/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=97#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:19:44 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=97 I’m going to keep the written portion of this entry concise, I’ve got work to do and pictures to share. So here’s a little background:

For the past couple months I’ve been working on a project for my Design Thesis course, It’s entirely self driven. I decided to design a set of recycled USB flash drives along with a packaging solution, point of purchase, website, and icons. The drives are built out of recycled materials, and more specifically recycled electronics (aside from the wood one). Each drive is loaded with media and resources to teach the user how to properly recycle their used electronics.

Currently I’m still in the brainstorming phase for the project, but I’ve finalized my package design, and built some mock-ups this afternoon. The package is made of wood, has a built in USB port, and the bottom slides out for storage.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=97 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=97 Lego Robot Dock http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/YLakRf4IIII/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=89#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:12:04 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=89 Lego robot + iPod DockI built this about 2 years ago, decided it was time to share it with the internet. The dock itself is a cannibalized iPod mini dock, and the robot/base is a mashup of many lego kits. (Note the AT-AT on the right claw, and the LEGOLAND sticker which came with Lego Soccer.) Here’s the full set on flickr.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=89 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=89 Instant Pleaser http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/nH1XPL-l1c8/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=65#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:49:58 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=65 Bell&Howell 1235 Filmsonic XL

Bell&Howell 1235 Filmsonic XL

Found this at Value Village on my way home yesterday. $14! I always find the best stuff there. I also found an old Kodak instant camera called “The Pleaser“. How could I not puchase that? $4.

Hmm… breakfast time.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=65 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=65 Attic Hermit 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/P_Rmqie6CP8/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=53#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:05:09 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=53 It’s not like I didn’t like the old site design, I just got sick of it. Chances are I’ll be re-designing this site every 3 months. I also picked up a new wordpress theme, and uploaded a bunch of portfolio work. Pretty soon I hope to have a new site up dedicated to my thesis project on Electronic waste. If I have time I’d like to blog about that process as well. Things are coming together.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=53 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=53 Barcodes, GPS receivers, and holiday wishes. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/dzOUeTzczhY/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=33#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:05:15 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=33 Well, I finally got my graphics card replaced, and now that my MBP is back in action I got a chance to try out one of these. After following precise instructions from the internet, I was able to “neuter” my CueCat to remove its built in encryption. Now, using an online barcode generator, I can make my own barcodes and scan them in to my laptop using the CueCat (image). I can also use the CueCat to catalogue my media collection using Delicious Library. As of now, I’m not sure if this has any practical implication in my life, but it’s pretty cool nonetheless.

Next on the docket, I got a Garmin Colorado 400T GPS receiver, and I’ve been putting it to good use. If you’re not familiar with Geocaching, It’s my new favourite thing. I’m thinking about incorporating design into my adventures somehow. Perhaps a series of waterproof boxes for caches.

And finally, from the mouth of Jeff Cannata, and the mind of SNL:

“If I could have one wish this holiday season, it would be for all the children on earth to hold hands and sing.

If I could have two wishes this holiday season, it would be for this 23″ Greater than HD resolution monitor from Dell.“

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=33 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=33 Another 8600M Bites The Dust http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/IQ1UW-bkvMg/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=28#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:27:05 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=28 Back in July Nvidia gave a press release about a batch of failing video cards. More specifically the 8600 mobile series, and the card inside my precious MacBook pro. Yesterday it bit the dust, and now I’m without a computer. The genii at the Apple store estimate it will be about a week till it’s back in action. The last time I went that long without a laptop… I didn’t own a laptop. If I didn’t have so much work to do I’d probably welcome a computer free week. I guess I’ll be spending lots of time in the lab and on my trusty iPod touch. I can also take this time to work on the more hands on portion of my thesis… Which I’ll be posting more about shortly.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=28 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=28 Analog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/hCjS8vvDsVw/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=23#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:41:30 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=23 Switching to analog tonight. Thinking about compiling a list of guilty pleasure movies.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=23 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=23 30 Reasons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/hYqn39WooHw/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=20#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:46:47 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=20 Artist: Andrew Degraff

Artist: Andrew Degraff

30reasons.org enlisted 30 graphic designers to create posters encouraging people to vote Obama.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=20 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=20 The Last Musketeer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/6pA5jFZTNfs/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=17#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:20:29 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=17
The Last Musketeer from Matt Ritchie on Vimeo.

A Project for last years Ideas and Images class, the goal was to find new forms of media and inspiration.

]]> http://blog.attichermit.com/?feed=rss2&p=17 http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=17 Creative Brain Food: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtticHermit/~3/2JUclt5Bows/ http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=14#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:15:19 +0000 Matt http://blog.attichermit.com/?p=14 Apple pie. Smashers. Paper.

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