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Telling Stories with 21st Century Pop-Up Books

Telling Stories with 21st Century Pop-Up Books

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Two talented artists tell 19th century stories while exploring a modern take on the pop-up book.

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Papercut White House and lawn with fountain. Photo by Andrew Terranova

This Week in Making: Cyborg Eyeballs, Quantum Computers, and Coffee

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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This past week we contemplated what we’d do with a quantum computer, debated replacing the lenses in our eyeballs, and drank too much coffee.

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This Ferris wheel card show's off Lovepop's amazing attention to detail.

Lovepop Reinvigorates The Humble Greeting Card with Engineered Pop-Up Scenes

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Lovepop applies naval architecture to make amazing pop-up cards, and show high school kids how to think like an engineering entrepreneur.

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