LoTeCLB (AKA Low-Tech Club)

Mission:
Digital natives seem to use technology to "explain way" complex gadgets.
Simple yet fully functional, low-tech artefacts can be more surprising and re-focus the attention on the principles behind gadgets, therefore help learning at deeper level.
The added values are that low-tech is cheaper and can be replicated, altered and deployed easier than high-tech solutions. Alteration opens the possibility of user co- and re-design.

Inspiration:
http://www.nextbillion.net/news/low-tech-lab-life-saving-solutions
http://hlt.media.mit.edu/wiki/
http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/
http://www.notechmagazine.com/

Example:
http://www.kellyangood.co.uk/pinhole.html

Math Doodles Printables

Math Doodles Printables [source]









Printable cubes: http://www.carstensstudios.com/mathdoodles/printables/circuitcubes/circuitcubes.pdf

Lego Fraction Games for Kids

Lego Fraction Games for Kids

Fantastic ideas!





using Lego to reason about fractions!

EASY DIY RECYCLED CARDBOARD TV

hello, Wonderful - EASY DIY RECYCLED CARDBOARD TV SHOWING OFF YOUR KIDS' ART

Low-tech character editor!

The idea is to use few transparent plastic glass to make an "interactive" character editor, like those usually found in RPG games or in online games.

Paper fornitures

The Orange Coffee Cup: Minion Goggles!

The Orange Coffee Cup: Minion Goggles!

Nice printable minion googles :)

DIY polygonal Paper Masks

Playful DIY Paper Masks Minimize Environmental Impact - My Modern Met: Playful DIY Paper Masks

Download instructions and templates: here

Paper Poseables: Sweet Robo

Paper Poseables: Sweet Robo

With PDF instructions! here.



More ideas and great paper designs here: http://www.paperposeables.com/p/blog-page.html

For example these: real flying toys made of paper.

Paper cities, pop-up cards and monsters

Popville Like SimCity In Pop-up Book Form
http://lostinasupermarket.com/.../popville-like-simcity.../

Book: "Making Mechanical Cards: 25 Paper-Engineered Designs"
http://www.amazon.com/Making.../dp/1861086350/ref=pd_sim_b_4

Book: "Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys!"
http://www.amazon.com/Papert.../dp/0761158820/ref=pd_sim_b_5

Meet and Make: Snowflake Ornament from Katie Hacker

Meet and Make: Snowflake Ornament from Katie Hacker
with instructions :)

Despicable Me Minions - DIY

Despicable Me Stuffed Minion Tutorial & Pattern [link]

Paper Minions [link]

$3 Box Projector

$3 Box Projector - YouTube



"All you need is a box, a magnifying glass and some hot glue. Today's MAGIC ingredient is playdough, but you can improvise with any type of putty. Enjoy!" [source]

Create electronic circuits with pen and paper

Paper Circuit! - YouTube


It is also possible to build a simple speaker using copper thread, a magnet and paper [source]

Wooden trains can compose tunes!

A Wooden Train Set That Lets Kids Compose Tunes | Co.Design: business innovation design

"How to Make Human Hearts, Lungs, and Guts Using Only Paper"

How to Make Human Hearts, Lungs, and Guts Using Only Paper | Wired Design | Wired.com

Play idea: December 2008

play idea: December 2008

Great toys from a few years ago! :D

Fold Types - Curved Folding

Fold Types - Curved Folding
Soooo cool! :)

Curved folding - that's what I want!

Biscotti Danesi Danish Cookies - Curved folding - that's what I want!

What can you do with paper strips

Making crafts with paper strips and newspaper