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Vertical Moss Planter

jaywar — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:42:35 +0000

Moss Map is a vertical moss planter made out of reclaimed redwood. See more photos.

vertical moss planter

New Prototype: Concrete Terrarium Base

jaywar — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:21:19 +0000

Erica Gatts came up with the idea for this concrete terrarium base for a thrift store found terrarium.

Concrete base for a terrarium - detail

Customized Case for MB 6582 Sid Synth

jaywar — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:07:53 +0000

Our customized case for the MB 6582 Sid Synth.

New Prototype Added

jaywar — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:59:00 +0000

We just added a new prototype that features graphics for the great General Guitar Gadgets PT80 delay pedal.

Fascination Workshop now on Twitter

jaywar — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:23:13 +0000

You can now follow Fascination Workshop on Twitter!

Winduino II Video Added

jaywar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:54:02 +0000

We just updated the Winduino II page with video (and a new photo). You can watch the video below:

The Winduino II from Fascination Workshop on Vimeo.

Video of the Winduino II in action. The Winduino II is a wireless, digital version of an Aeolian harp that can be listened to on its own or used as accompaniment for other instruments. Learn more about it here:
http://fascinationworkshop.net/prototypes/winduino-ii/

Winduino II

jaywar — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:26:09 +0000

The Winduino II is finally done! After much refinement, the new version of the Winduino is done. It has several improvements to the sensors, power and software. Learn more and listen to sound samples here.

Monome 40h Case Design

jaywar — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:42:32 +0000

We finally got the documentation of our Monome 40h case design posted. See more photos and learn about the project here

Audio Samples added to Parabolic Microphone prototype

jaywar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:22:43 +0000

We just added some audio samples to our Parabolic Microphone prototype page. Hear the amazing results as bird song is amplified from hundreds of feet away! Feel as if birds are sitting on your shoulders, singing in your ears!

Art Added to our Collection

jaywar — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:25:20 +0000

We just added some art to our art collection. These pieces were also included in the postcard collection “Art from the Fascination Workshop Collection,” which you can purchase here.

Ben Rogers - Corn Field

Winduino Performance Video

jaywar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:47:59 +0000

Video of the Winduino performing with accompaniment:

The Winduino from Fascination Workshop on Vimeo.

Parabolic Mic and other news

jaywar — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:57:04 +0000

Our new parabolic mic design combines two existing designs, one for a parabolic mic construction and the other for a high quality condenser microphone. Sound sample coming soon!

parabolic microphone

Our picture font “Moon Phases” is now available on CD from our store and quimbys.com!

Prototype: Midi Foot Pedal

jaywar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:40:38 +0000

We just finished a foot pedal for controlling software with midi. It has already been successfully put to use—stay tuned for more information and examples. See photos and details.

New Prototype: The Winduino

jaywar — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:28:55 +0000

We just finished a new prototype: The Winduino. Learn more about it, listen to a sound sample and see more photos here

Winduino

Moon Phases Picture Font

jaywar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:12:13 +0000

Fascination Workshop is now selling the picture font Moon Phases. This picture font shows 26 different phases of the moon. Perfect for all astronomical occasions and spacey communications. Available through Fascination Workshop and at MyFonts.com. Watch the animation below to see the font in action:

Two New Prototypes

jaywar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:18:14 +0000

We are proud to announce two more prototypes have been finished.

Our case for the Furni alarm clock, the Hazy Morning Alarm Clock:

And a laptop case made of felt:

new product: On the Ground — a picutre font and animation

jaywar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:42:27 +0000

Fascination Workshop is excited to announce the release of our first picture font: On the Ground.

On the Ground features drawings of objects that the artist and designer Jason Warriner has found on the ground over several years. The picture font comes in both OpenType and TrueType formats and will work on Mac and Windows computers. It is available in both download and physical forms. Included on the DVD is an animation and other extras (you can see here) along with a 44 page booklet and hand letterpress printed packaging. Both download and physical forms include the soundtrack to the animation composed by 1 and the 2.

You can watch the animation below:

new prototype: cat scratching pad

jaywar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:09:22 +0000

We recently completed a new prototype that uses the letter “V” from an old sign as a cat scratching pad.

new prototype: SID Synth

jaywar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:36:03 +0000

Fascination Workshop has just completed our design for the SID Synth, an 8 bit synth made from a Commodore 64 sound chip (SID). The electronics were created by the fine folks at Ucapps.de.

We have also added some older prototypes—our case design for the Fyrall. The electronics were designed by the strange forces at Ciat Lonbarde

And the Quart-a-Phone:

new prototype: a felt cat bed

jaywar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:25:29 +0000

A cat bed made out of felt. More images here

Midi Controller

jaywar — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:55:47 +0000

We recently completed a prototype for a midi controller that we have been refining since 2001. This module allows the user to control samples with midi. The “wine cork” like objects sticking up are knobs that can be assigned to any midi parameter that is controllable (volume, effects mix, etc.). A slide-out drawer allows the user to modify the parameters of the device. On the right hand side is a magnet mounted laser controlled module allows the user to trigger up to four samples by interrupting a laser beam.

We will be adding sound samples as soon as our artists in residence have time to make a few recordings.

Specs:
Wood: Ash and Zebra vaneer over poplar and birch frame.
Hardware: Edrum and the MidiTron

Midi Controller

Midi Controller - control drawer

Midi Controller - laser module

Welcome!

jaywar — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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