Computer hacking takes on a whole new meaning when you're going at it with a screwdriver and hammer: announcing the most wildly inventive, eco-friendly craft book on repurposing everyday objects since Generation T. Except in this case the raw material isn't a T-shirt, but the stuff we all have lying around and have no idea what to do with, or even how to get rid of properly—your old cell phone, a broken printer, irredeemable iPod, busted digital camera, mysterious thatches of cables and wires, orphaned keyboards, and of course, those dead PCs and laptops. Created by a Parsons design graduate who’s obsessed with navigating the intersection of art and technology, here are 62 ingenious projects that are irresistibly geek-chic. An iMac Terrarium—how cool is that? A laptop Digital Photo Frame. The impressively green Scanner Compost Bin. Plus a power strip Bird Feeder, Walkman Soap Dish, My First Squiggle Bot, Qwerty Hair Tie, Flat-screen Ant Farm. Each project has complete, step-by-step instructions, is rated by difficulty—in a thorough first chapter the author covers all the tools and skills needed to take apart electronics safely—and is arranged by use, from stuff for the house, to fashion, toys, arts and crafts, items for pets, and more.

Here's an upbeat, productive and educational solution to encouraging children's creativity in the computer age. As kids make everything from crafts to art, they will discover the remarkable versatility of their computers--and the even more remarkable results of combining their own hands-on artistic instincts with computer capabilities. Illustrations.

The Arts and Crafts Computer shows you how to use your personal computer, scanner, digital camera and color printer as artist tools to create beautiful graphics and artful objects for your home, school and work. You'll learn how to: Understand the basics of digital image-editing, typesetting and graphic design. Gather the right tools, both digital and traditional. Use the new inkjet printing media including cloth, decals, stickers, magnets, transparencies and more. Work with art materials safely, avoid computer-related stress and find environmentally-friendly materials. Create unique greeting cards and envelopes, artist books, games, toys, home decorations and gifts. If you're a crafter looking for computer ideas or a designer or teacher looking for hands-on projects The Arts and Crafts Computer is for you!

Now anyone with a PC or Mac can click on to the most exciting and stimulating activities for our computer generation. "Click!" takes the popular "activity" book category into new territory. 200 computer-generated line drawings.

An interesting collection of computer activities grouped by subjects like "Around the House," "Fun and Games," and "Wearable Art."

All you need to enjoy creative computer crafting is a PC with Microsoft Word installed and either an inkjet or laser printer - an Internet connection is also useful, though not essential. This book shows how you can use these tools to create all sorts of decorative texts and images, which can then be transferred to a range of craft projects.

Presents step-by-step instructions for fifty craft projects that use materials created on a computer and inkjet printer, including baskets, candles, cards, and other decorative items.