Wearables

6 Ways to Light Up Your Halloween Costume

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Your costume doesn’t have to disappear in the dark… it can shine instead with glowing EL wire, LED strips, and NeoPixel rings.

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Maker Spotlight: Majeed Kazemitabaar

Maker Spotlight: Majeed Kazemitabaar

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Majeed has been tinkering with electronics since he was a young boy in Iran. Now, he designs MakerWear wearable electronics kits for kids.

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DOTA 2 Clockwerk Cosplay Brings Together Sound, Lights, and Servos

DOTA 2 Clockwerk Cosplay Brings Together Sound, Lights, and Servos

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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The Packing Tape, a cosplay crafting team from the Phillipines, created this amazing cosplay of Clockwerk from DOTA 2.

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Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Kristin Neidlinger

By Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger is a biomedia designer and founder of Sensoree (sensoree.com), where she crafts phenomenal technology to expand and enhance physical embodiment. She holds an MFA in interactive design from California College of the Arts, and has performed and exhibited works from Berlin to Brazil.

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“That gave me goosebumps. Did you feel it too?” With Sensoree’s biometric jacket 3D printed goosebumps move with the sensation of awe.

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Makers to Redefine Fashion at Maker Faire Paris

Makers to Redefine Fashion at Maker Faire Paris

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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What happens when you showcase the insanely creative, tech-infused genius of makers in the world-renowned fashion mecca of Paris?

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