Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is something of a reluctant geek ("I'm more of your arty-farty type and a journalist than a real geek."). But this doesn't stop him from being endlessly fascinated by all forms of technology, especially their application outside of their intended purpose. He is a Senior Editor at MAKE, "Cyborg-in-Chief" of Streettech.com, and "Co-Overlord" of Dorkbot DC. To date, he has written or edited nearly a dozen books on technology, techno- and fringe culture, art and media. He lives in Arlington, VA, with his 21-year-old son.

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Let the Games Begin
We’ve posted oodles of articles and projects on makezine.com related to gaming, from tabletop wargames to video game console hacks to such outdoor geek pastimes as geocaching. Here are a few of our favorites.
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games page 26

Drill-Powered Future Trike
Young German designer Nils Ferber, along with his team, created the EX, a futuristic drill-powered trike.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 27: Robots page 23

Building a MAKE Video Network
We've greatly expanded MAKE's video offerings with a regular roster of excellent project and tutorial series, all conveniently accessed from blog.makezine.com/video and youtube.com/makemagazine and iTunes.
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 27: Robots page 26

Live from MAKE!
This year we not only upgraded our website and moved "into the cloud" – we hope you're enjoying improved performance, social media, and commenting tools – we also launched some great programs online. Check them out!
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels page 26

The Computer with 1,000 Faces
Here are a few cool Arduino projects of staggering diversity from Make: Online.
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 29

Garden of DIY Delights
Make: Projects is our newest online service, a living library of how-to tutorials being built by the entire maker community.
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 24: Space page 29

Connect with Makers Online
Make a connection and share your story.
In Tales from the Web from MAKE: 22: Remote Control / Wireless page 11

Remote Control State of the Art
Inventors and enthusiasts from remote realms tell us what's on their radars.
From MAKE: 22: Remote Control / Wireless page 75

Tales from Make: Online
Get Your DIY On(line)
From MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 15

3D Fabbing State of the Art
3D printing and desktop manufacturing innovators tell us what’s currently on their radars.
From MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 71

Toolbox
A simply great calculator, laundry alternatives, a look at music, and the 3D camera you’ve been waiting for.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 152

WALL-E World
Before the Disney/Pixar film WALL-E premiered in 2008, replicas of its robot star were already showing up on the internet.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages page 20

Bot State of the Art
Robot engineers and enthusiasts discuss what’s currently holding their attention.
From MAKE: 19: Robots page 54

The Accidental Pioneer
How a neurophysiologist’s experiments in brain behavior created the first autonomous robots.
From MAKE: 19: Robots page 68

Toolbox
Titanium nail puller, autonomous blimp kit, Mad Science, and extra heavy duty screwdrivers.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 19: Robots page 156

Romancing the Steam
Learning from makers of long ago.
In Welcome from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 12

William Blake: Patron Saint of Makers
The mad Englishman was on a mission that makers can relate to.
From MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 56

The Lost Knowledge Catalog
Amazing & confounding techno-artifacts, unearthed for your edification & amusement, in the interest of their most timely preservation.
From MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 80

Steampunk Family Album
Colorful, creative expressions of alt.Victorian finery.
From MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 83

Toolbox
Cool beats, aged brass, an analog synth kit, and a guide to surviving the apocalypse (steampunk style).
In Toolbox from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 168

Darkside Rocketeer
Jack Parsons, the space pioneer history likes to forget.
In Maker from MAKE: 13: Magic page 94

Toolbox
All the awl you'll need, a kit to build your own yo-yo, wireless SD memory cards, and the maker before MacGyver.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 13: Magic page 190

Toolbox
From fuzzy sensors to underwater ROVs to your very own eco-friendly surfboard.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 12: Upload page 166

Maker Faire Is Too Much
Author Gareth Branwyn welcomes you to MAKE Volume 11: Alternative Vehicles.
In Welcome from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles page 10

What the Hell is That Thing?
The world of weird and wonderful crafting tools.
From CRAFT: 04: Costumes page 40

Toolbox
Get started in electronics, eliminate red eye the old-school way, and touch up your walls with the screw of a lid.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 168

Scanning the Shirt Off Your Back
C-shirts allow you to swipe designs from others and make them your own.
From CRAFT: 03: Japanese Influence page 44

Hacker of Yesteryear
Hacking the new and the old together.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 09: Fringe page 23

Toolbox
Read about crop circles, make your own temporary tattoos, and take crystal-clear photos with a circular polarizing filter.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 09: Fringe page 172

Eraser-Carved Rubber Stamps
Your own stamps, just an X-Acto blade away.
In Quick Craft from CRAFT: 02: Creative Clones page 21

Attack of the Craft Club Clones!
The Craft Mafia and the Church of Craft spread the DIY ethos and the good word.
From CRAFT: 02: Creative Clones page 48

Journal-Art Memoirs
Make a scrapbook the Moleskine way.
In DIY: Book It from CRAFT: 02: Creative Clones page 127

Chris Ware's ACME Papercraft
Comics you can build!
From MAKE: 08: Toys and Games page 76

Tabletop Terrains
That's no pile of trash; it's my asteroid mining colony!
From MAKE: 08: Toys and Games page 80

Pummer, Dude! Download PDF.Download Sample PDF
Part robotic plant life, part techno-sculpture, these desktop toys are easy and fun to make.
From MAKE: 08: Toys and Games page 84

Handmade Download PDF.Download Sample PDF
A spotlight on extraordinary handmade creations. This installment features Johnny Swing, Escama, David North, David Cole, and Bill Burns.
In Handmade from CRAFT: 01: Craft Premiere page 12

A Beginner's Guide to BEAM
The BEAM design approach creates nimble robots from simple components, with no programming required.
From MAKE: 06: Robots page 54

The Vex Robotics Design System
Versatile, powerful design raises the bot in prefab robotics construction kits.
From MAKE: 06: Robots page 66

Two BEAMbots: Trimet and Solarroller
Solder together one simple circuit and use it to control two very different solar-powered robo-critters: a little satellite that scoots and bumps around, and a mini cart that just keeps a-rolling until the sun goes down.
From MAKE: 06: Robots page 76

It Came From My Garage
Model kit makers bring B-movie monsters to your home.
In Maker from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors page 44

Wiki Your World
Getting things done with GTD TiddlyWiki.
In DIY: Online from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors page 135

The Rocketman's Garage
Meet Minnesota's celebrated thrill-machine maker.
In Workshop from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors page 154

Kits For The Holidays
Our guide to the coolest kits to make and give.
From MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays page 64

Toolbox
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 03: Cars and Halloween page 172

Mousey the Junkbot
With a few spare parts, you can turn an old computer mouse into an amusing robot.
From MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment page 96

Toolbox
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment page 174


MAKE: Online Extras

Unsafe At Any Amperage?
Behind the scenes of our high-voltage dilemma: whether to publish a dangerously cool project in MAKE magazine's "Fringe" issue.
by Tom Anderson, Gareth Branwyn, Shawn Connally, Dale Dougherty, Mark Frauenfelder, Joe Grand, Saul Griffith, William Gurstelle, Bunnie Huang, Tom Igoe, Mister Jalopy, Steve Lodefink, John MacNeill, David Pescovitz, Charles Platt, Paul Spinrad, Phillip Torrone; March 16, 2007

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