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The Secret Life of Machines
Here's an interesting resource for prospective gadget builders interested in how machines work. It's the website for an old TV series, from the late 1980s, called The Secret Life of Machines.
Written by Tim Hunkin, the shows appeared on Channel 4 (and the Discovery Channel) and were originally developed from a cartoon strip. This was called 'The Rudiments Of Wisdom', Hunkin drew for the Observer newspaper for 14 years. (I remember the Observer cartoons, but missed the TV series)
According to the site:
The machines covered? The full list is:
Written by Tim Hunkin, the shows appeared on Channel 4 (and the Discovery Channel) and were originally developed from a cartoon strip. This was called 'The Rudiments Of Wisdom', Hunkin drew for the Observer newspaper for 14 years. (I remember the Observer cartoons, but missed the TV series)
According to the site:
Just how does a video recorder work? And how about fax machines, cars, washing machines, electric light, telephones, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators? You'll find the answers here. This site is designed as a companion to the TV series 'The Secret Life Of Machines' written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod.
The machines covered? The full list is:
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