Monday, May 19, 2008

Robots for Writing



Last week, as a side project, using a bunch of plastic storage bins, buckets, kitchen utensils and assorted odds and ends, I cobbled together this trio of robots as decorative "staff" for the new robot store based at, and benefitting, 826michigan which runs a lot of writing workshops and tutorials for kids.

The robots were fun to make, and pretty easy to put together, though those plastic storage bins are really difficult to cut without causing them to shatter. These three robots were built over the course of about a day and a half. The taller two stand at about three-feet tall, which fit the requirements of the space they'd be occupying.

I wish I'd had the time to make more.

For information on the 826michigan program go here. For more information on the 826 project in general, go here.




6 comments:

Shane said...

Man you constantly amaze me when I pop over here.. I gotta get back on blog watching.. Great stuff man... sheeeessh! thanks for stoppin by my spot as well I really do appreciate it.. Ive been workin like crazy to progress and evolve adn I think it's finally paying off.. Lovin flash for sure.. I'll be back soon to see what you whip up next for sure!

Dave Lowe said...

Thanks for sharing. I love using "found objects" in my work and has saved the budget on many a project too.

When you get a chance to make a robot for a job...that's the sweet life.

They look great!

Max the drunken severed head said...

Damn cool robots, John!

You're a regular Rossum, you are!

Todd Franklin said...

Well done John! Those are some fun robots!

John Rozum said...

Thank you, gentlemen... and Max ;)

Joe Sherlock said...

Holy moley - these are awesome!!!