Month: October 2008

Spotlight on Maker Faire Austin Sponsors

We’re just under two weeks away from Maker Faire Austin, and today, we’re taking a look at some of the sponsors and exhibitors who are making all the fun possible. Singer Sewing Machines SINGER® , the brand name synonomus with sewing, will provide the sewing machines for Swap-O-Rama-Rama so swapers can easily deconstruct and reconstruct […]

Making Austin Weird: Pinball Cake

Making Austin Weird: Pinball Cake

From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! What a wonderful combination: We will be creating a functioning pinball machine cake entitled “Maker Cake.” Maker Faire attendees will have the opportunity to play real […]

Making Austin Weird: Ambient LED Thing

From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! Nick Petraniec’s appropriately-named ambient LED thing is an artful use of LEDs with fades to create blue-riffic ambiance. Here’s a 2×1 inch prototype: Check out the […]

Making Austin Weird: Robotic Drummer

From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! Craig Newswanger’s HyperLumaMidiMagnaTronic robot drum set seems like a human drummer. Except, it can play with perfect timing and doesn’t need bathroom breaks: Afterwards, learn how […]

Making Austin Weird: CNC Times 3(+)

Making Austin Weird: CNC Times 3(+)

From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! At least 3 different CNC projects worth seeing at Maker Faire in 10 days: 1. Nublabs’ fab lab: nublabs is a smart-up in Boston who is […]