Love this great video of Andrew Byrom, faculty at Cal State Long Beach, who mingles typography with product design. From TedX LA. Andrew takes us through his obsessive inner workflow, where anything can become letters. Starting with words written on streets, to the way that blinds hang, anything has the potential to be turned into […]
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Rachel Hobson posted this amazing dress on CRAFT. I think the TIE Interceptor “bow” and starry stockings really help sell it. Our pal Bonnie Burton has an interview with crafter and Star Wars superfan, Jennifer Landa, over on StarWars.com about her rad Death Star dress she made and wore to Comi-Con. There were times when […]
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I3Detroit came all the way from the back of the starting grid to finish first in Saturday’s road course challenge. There were some Schumacher-level driving skills on display – including a three car wide pass on a course not designed for such thrilling shenanigans.
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A fire-breathing pony, a giant fire-breathing dragon truck, three-dimensional printers, life-sized boardgames, pie-plate instruments, a walking video suit, an armored vehicle that does battle with the weather. A trip into the Twilight Zone? No, a day at Maker Faire.
Continue ReadingWhen I was at Papel in Brooklyn, I screamed just a little when I saw these Tom Hanks “T.Hanks” cards from Blue Barnhouse. Did I buy a few sets? Oh, yeah. Now, for someone to give me a present or do something nice for me so I can send one out…
Continue ReadingLive from the The Henry Ford in Detroit, Make: Live episode 13 gives you a small taste of what you’ll find in the Motor City’s own incarnation of Maker Faire, the world’s largest DIY festival. In this highlight, Greg Gage from Backyard Brains demonstrates their SpikerBox kit, which lets you experiment with cockroach neurons. Becky […]
Continue ReadingLive from the The Henry Ford in Detroit, Make: Live episode 13 gives you a small taste of what you’ll find in the Motor City’s own incarnation of Maker Faire, the world’s largest DIY festival. In this highlight, Greg Gage from Backyard Brains demonstrates their SpikerBox kit, which lets you experiment with cockroach neurons. Becky […]
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