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Desire for Daft Punk's iconic helmets creates cottage industry

60 points by nightbrawler 13y ago

coldcode 13y ago
Page is unavailable. How daft, punks.
theboywho 13y ago
I prefer this than Google Glass
- tibbon 13y ago
  Will pay for one that works with glass (camera view not blocked)
- ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
  ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.
  - Raphael 13y ago
    Android is resolution independent. You must be thinking of iOS.
- ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
  ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.
- ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
  ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.
uptown 13y ago
People make things. Other people buy said things. Story at 11.
- VMG 13y ago
  People make interesting hacks. Story at hacker news.
  - wavefunction 13y ago
    The only interesting aspect of this article to me is the continued rise of cottage industries like this. The internet facilitates connecting people of ability (hardware hackers) with their potential patrons. Too bad these fans can't be creative and industrious themselves. I'd love to read about a sharing community (plans and schematics) built up solely on reproducing these sorts of artifacts.
    - JimJames 13y ago
      The 405th[1] and therpf[2] are the forums you want. The 405th has more schematics like you mention but therpf has a wider scope. 1: http://www.405th.com http://www.405th.com 2:http://www.therpf.com http://www.therpf.com Example: A gillion pepakura schematics for skyrim weapons and armours : http://www.405th.com/forum/armor-uniform-and-prop-making/noob-forum/37378-skyrim-pepakura-files http://www.405th.com/forum/armor-uniform-and-prop-making/noo...
- DigitalSea 13y ago
  There's a difference between making something and making something that goes beyond just gluing pasta shells onto a paper plate, this is one of those things. No need to be so negative, this is an interesting story for a number of reasons the main one being a cottage industry has been created out of helmets that electronic music makers Daft Punk wear which is just plain cool. Aside: I love the irony of your name considering you're getting down-voted for your comment and your name is uptown. Might be time to consider changing it!
sailfast 13y ago
I have to say that I never expected to see the iconic black and white portrait of a Daft Punk helmet in the Wall Street Journal. That just happened. Interesting to see them branch out into this subject matter. The related article on how they've managed to market their album is more their speed.
ljf 13y ago
Here is a Tron inspired DP helmet I made for Glastonbury 2011, was fun to make though took a good couple of months. I'd say around 70 hours and cost about £70. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9GHWFZUjE&feature=youtube_gdata_player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9GHWFZUjE&feature=yout... - link to build pics and a load of me wearing it at various music festivals: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35189064@N04/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35189064@N04/ Was a real buzz to wear, organised a flash mob with about 40 other robot wearing types, ended up on a Glastonbury documentary. If you have any questions about making props like this give me a shout. I started out knowing nothing, but ended up making everything from my own vacuum former to learning to solder. I've been asked a few times when I'm out wearing it, to make one, but I'd be looking for around £1000 due to the man hours and the extra effort to make someone else's more perfect. I had thought about learning to slush cast to make a few for friends to wear this year, but I really don't have the time I'd need to make the as awesome as I'd like. Also there are the obvious copyright issues!

60 points by nightbrawler 13y ago

coldcode 13y ago

Page is unavailable. How daft, punks.

theboywho 13y ago

I prefer this than Google Glass

tibbon 13y ago
Will pay for one that works with glass (camera view not blocked)
ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.
- Raphael 13y ago
  Android is resolution independent. You must be thinking of iOS.
ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.
ChikkaChiChi 13y ago
ultimately this is where Glass will have to go. First comes the tech, then comes the fashion. Though knowing Google from past android experiences, they will hard code in resolution settings for a consistent "experience" completely forgetting that other form factors will necessitate technological change....so it'll be a while.

uptown 13y ago

People make things. Other people buy said things. Story at 11.

VMG 13y ago
People make interesting hacks. Story at hacker news.
- wavefunction 13y ago
  The only interesting aspect of this article to me is the continued rise of cottage industries like this. The internet facilitates connecting people of ability (hardware hackers) with their potential patrons. Too bad these fans can't be creative and industrious themselves. I'd love to read about a sharing community (plans and schematics) built up solely on reproducing these sorts of artifacts.
  - JimJames 13y ago
    The 405th[1] and therpf[2] are the forums you want. The 405th has more schematics like you mention but therpf has a wider scope. 1: http://www.405th.com http://www.405th.com 2:http://www.therpf.com http://www.therpf.com Example: A gillion pepakura schematics for skyrim weapons and armours : http://www.405th.com/forum/armor-uniform-and-prop-making/noob-forum/37378-skyrim-pepakura-files http://www.405th.com/forum/armor-uniform-and-prop-making/noo...
DigitalSea 13y ago
There's a difference between making something and making something that goes beyond just gluing pasta shells onto a paper plate, this is one of those things. No need to be so negative, this is an interesting story for a number of reasons the main one being a cottage industry has been created out of helmets that electronic music makers Daft Punk wear which is just plain cool. Aside: I love the irony of your name considering you're getting down-voted for your comment and your name is uptown. Might be time to consider changing it!

sailfast 13y ago

I have to say that I never expected to see the iconic black and white portrait of a Daft Punk helmet in the Wall Street Journal. That just happened. Interesting to see them branch out into this subject matter. The related article on how they've managed to market their album is more their speed.

ljf 13y ago

Here is a Tron inspired DP helmet I made for Glastonbury 2011, was fun to make though took a good couple of months. I'd say around 70 hours and cost about £70. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9GHWFZUjE&feature=youtube_gdata_player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9GHWFZUjE&feature=yout... - link to build pics and a load of me wearing it at various music festivals: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35189064@N04/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35189064@N04/ Was a real buzz to wear, organised a flash mob with about 40 other robot wearing types, ended up on a Glastonbury documentary. If you have any questions about making props like this give me a shout. I started out knowing nothing, but ended up making everything from my own vacuum former to learning to solder. I've been asked a few times when I'm out wearing it, to make one, but I'd be looking for around £1000 due to the man hours and the extra effort to make someone else's more perfect. I had thought about learning to slush cast to make a few for friends to wear this year, but I really don't have the time I'd need to make the as awesome as I'd like. Also there are the obvious copyright issues!