Interviews

Maker Faire New York: “I Want To” Interview with Leo Kang

Maker Faire New York: “I Want To” Interview with Leo Kang

Maker Faire New York is almost upon us, taking place this weekend, September 29 and 30, at the New York Hall of Science. Academics, artists, engineers, crafters, woodworkers, teachers, welders, astrophysicists, homesteaders, and everyone in between will be sharing hundreds of amazing handmade projects with the community. Some folks are strictly in one discipline, but […]

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Deezmaker’s 3D Printer Store and Hackerspace in Pasadena

Deezmaker’s 3D Printer Store and Hackerspace in Pasadena

Last month as we were rounding up 3D printers to test for our upcoming special Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printers, I had the pleasure of meeting Diego Porqueras, maker of the Bukobot. Though he lives in the Los Angeles area, he was visiting his sister in Northern California, and offered to hand-deliver a Bukobot […]

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Maker Faire New York 3D Printer Village: Interview with John Abella

Maker Faire New York 3D Printer Village: Interview with John Abella

The 3D printer market is absolutely blowing up, with 3D printing entering the mainstream and new printer companies launching regularly. Our first 3D Printer Village at Maker Faire New York was back in 2010, and over the past three years, 3D printer enthusiast John Abella has been leading the charge for us, acting as organizer […]

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Maker Faire New York: Illuminator Interview

Maker Faire New York: Illuminator Interview

There are over 500 makers of all stripes preparing a wide variety of projects for Maker Faire New York, taking place next weekend, September 29 and 30, at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. From engineers to crafters, roboticists to recyclers, what all these makers have in common is a deep passion for […]

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Maker Faire New York: Toothpick World Interview

Maker Faire New York: Toothpick World Interview

We’re exactly two weeks out from our upcoming third annual Maker Faire New York, taking place September 29 and 30 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Every single one of our amazing makers has a unique story and words of wisdom to share. Today we chat with a man on a mission, […]

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Maker Faire New York: GUS Robotics Interview

Maker Faire New York: GUS Robotics Interview

Over 400 makers, with ages ranging from young to seasoned, are gearing up to share their hard work and innovative projects with the community. Among them is GUS Robotics Team 228, who are bringing their prized basketball-playing GUS 14 robot. We caught up with team captain Dave Powers to hear more about GUS 14 and the team of brilliant young makers who made it.

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Maker Faire New York: Lego Pancake Bot Interview

Maker Faire New York: Lego Pancake Bot Interview

Folks are coming from near and far to this year’s Maker Faire New York, taking place September 29 and 30 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. One maker, Miguel Valenzuela, is hailing all the way from Norway to share his homemade Lego Pancake Bot with the community. He’s got a great story […]

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