The art of automata is all about making beautiful mechanical objects out of wood and other materials.
When Murtaza Lakdawala discovered automata, he also got inspiration for a neat project: a hand-cranked rotating stand for his iPhone. And this is the result.
The gears were designed using this gear template generator (which proves my theory that if it’s possible to generate, the web has a generator for it – whatever it is).
Here’s a video of the finished design in action:
There are many more photos and details on Murtaza’s web site. (And many thanks to him for allowing the Cult to re-use his photos and video.)
Giles Turnbull is a freelance writer in England. He also writes for the Press Association and The Morning News. You can find out more at his website, and follow him on Twitter @gilest.
