If you’re a Spirograph geek like me, you’ll love this. It’s a booklet from a 1968 Denys Fisher Spirograph set put out in the UK. Ron Peters from the Netherlands kindly photographed every page so we can all learn from … Continue reading →
An excellent video by Wayne Schmidt comparing Spirograph and Wild Gears side-by-side. Conclusion: Spirograph is fun, but it’s a toy. Wild Gears is more expensive, and somewhat more difficult to use, but it’s a more serious drawing tool. Shop Wild … Continue reading →
The Royal Mail – that would be the postal service of Great Britain, “Royal” referring to Queen Elizabeth II, in case it isn’t clear – has issued a series of ten stamps honouring Classic Toys. And we all know, here … Continue reading →
If you’ve been frustrated with Spirograph gears skipping out of alignment, spoiling your designs, or even if you’re an experienced spirographer, Wayne Schmidt has a video for you. He applies his logical, problem solving mind to common pitfalls people run into, … Continue reading →
Ready for a Spirograph challenge? I didn’t get into the two-rack designs as a kid. Maybe I tried it once and found it too difficult; I don’t remember. But a request for some videos about them prompted me to sit … Continue reading →
Here’s a video I found on YouTube by Mahesh Pendam, an artist in India. He does amazing photo-realistic art and portraiture, so Spirograph must just be a sideline. If you’re new to Spirograph and are trying to figure out how … Continue reading →
While making the video about the unboxing of the Spirograph Die-cast Collector’s Set, I had some extra footage which I’ve compiled into another video. Two of the patterns are included in the instructions with the set. For the third, I … Continue reading →
Suppose you want to draw a Spirograph pattern using both rings. How would you change the ring so that everything still lines up, and you don’t lose the center and the symmetry? This was a question from Michaela Fredrich in … Continue reading →
My jaw dropped when I first saw that Kahootz was bringing out a die-cast metal version for Spirograph’s 50th anniversary. So I was delighted when they offered to send me a set to review. [Disclaimer: I was not otherwise paid … Continue reading →
Get tips and tricks to drawing with Spirograph by watching this intro video made for beginners.
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