Matthew from Tampa, FL, wrote in to share this interactive wall project. Three architecture grad students at the University of South Florida created an interactive wall they call flex. The wall reacts with light and motion as people walk by it creating a unique experience. The wall is powered by 3 Arduinos, 5 Maxbotix LV-EZ3 […]
Canadian artist Arielle de Pinto treats metal like fiber and crochets fantastical sheaths and adornments. A graduate of Concordia University, de Pinto developed her unique technique over the course of her studies in textiles and printmaking. More akin to wearable art than haute jewelry, de Pinto’s work combines the essence of handicrafts with contemporary materials […]
Raven Hanna, here, of Made With Molecules. I’m a scientist-turned-artist and longtime maker involved in a number of creative science communication projects, including molecule-inspired jewelry and the project Science Tarot, which will have its own table next to the Made With Molecules’ table. This will be my second year exhibiting at the Maker Faire, and […]
I love seeing new ways to use doilies, and this elastic doily headband from Mollie of Wild Ollive is cute and functional. Enjoy!
Here’s a great event in Brooklyn, NY for getting rid of unwanted stuff while scoring some sweet new duds/gear/anything: In case you missed that last two swaps (that drew over 1,000 each!), this is how Score! works: Attendees bring their old clothes, music, books, etc, to the event and drop them at the door. Volunteers […]
Here’s a great event in Brooklyn, NY for getting rid of unwanted stuff while scoring some sweet new duds/gear/anything: In case you missed that last two swaps (that drew over 1,000 each!), this is how Score! works: Attendees bring their old clothes, music, books, etc, to the event and drop them at the door. Volunteers […]
MAKE subscriber Chris Varenhorst of Cambridge, MA wrote to share his soda machine that can dispense on command via a custom iPhone app as well as through a website. A few months ago I picked up a functioning old soda machine off craigslist. This machine was built in 1977 and has been comfortably vending soda […]
