Nik Schulz

As an illustrator who straddles the worlds of art and science, Nik loves to make things and has always appreciated well-drawn instructions. Working on the illustration for the Kite Aerial Photography project was inspirational to him. "I remember thinking how amazingly thorough and well-presented Charles Benton's reference work was. The rig iteself was also a triumph. He had created a product that reflected truly exceptional standards of design, function, and aesthetics, out of materials, as humble as rubber bands and popsicle sticks."

The San Francisco resident continued, "It reinforced the idea that good design doesn't have to be expensive and that, in fact, thet best design makes the most use out of the fewest resurces. To have the opportunity to help illuminate these really clever projects for others is really enjoyable for me."

Author of these Magazine Articles

Kult of the Kart
Cyclekarts are pint-sized (yet adult-piloted), prewar-style racers that are equal parts art object and four-wheeled mayhem generator.
From MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels page 54

Big Kid Bikes
Bending bicycles with builder Greg Degouveia.
In Maker from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 38

Illustrator for these Magazine Articles

My Robot, Makey
Build this simple autonomous robot that’s programmed to follow objects around.
From MAKE: 19: Robots page 76

LED Light Brick
The Little Glowing Friend uses a single-chip microcontroller to drive 20 LEDs in a variety of patterns.
From MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 102

Medicine Man Glider
Build a majestic, 5-foot-wingspan model airplane inspired by stick-and-tissue designs of the 1930s, then fly it free or radio-controlled and watch it outclass all the toy-store plastic.
From MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge page 108

Pole's-Eye View
A mast-mounted aerial photography rig.
From MAKE: 16: Spy Tech page 106

The Basics of Weaving
A short tutorial on the art of weaving.
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 44

Weaving: Where to Begin
A handy guide for getting a good start on weaving.
From CRAFT: 08: Weaving page 70

Living Room Baja Buggies
With wireless cameras on board, these radio-controlled racers give you virtual reality telepresence.
From MAKE: 14: Optics page 96

Smart Structure
Build and demonstrate an active vibration-damping system in the form of a desktop "skyscraper" that uses integrated sensors, actuators, and electronics to cancel out vibrations.
From MAKE: 13: Magic page 134

The Family Photo Archive
Use simple, powerful tools to rescue your photos from stored obscurity and turn them into a DVD slideshow.
From MAKE: 12: Upload page 64

Solar Xylophone
Solarengine circuits trigger hammers to strike pentatonic chimes.
From MAKE: 12: Upload page 98

Retro R/C Racer
Using scrap sheet metal and pop rivets, you can construct a model 1930s British Midget racer with modern radio control capabilities.
From MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles page 94

Plastic Fantastic Desk Set
Saw, drill, and bend your own objects made of ABS plastic.
From MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 100

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