The nerd quotient of Silent’s project is nearly off the charts. The sound created by movement of the head, which is moved in steps with sufficient frequency. Interface description can be found, for example HERE. Simply activate the station by providing a low-to DRVSB0 or 1 (depending on whether we have the tape from the […]
We go live shortly! Tonight’s Make: Live, our streaming show and tell, is all about 3D modeling and printing. Liz Arum will give us a tour of Tinkercad, Michael Curry shows off his turtle shell racers, and MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis answers your burning 3D printer questions. All that plus a special surprise at the end, don’t miss it!
Charley Harper is one of my favorite artists. His animal lithographs are breath-taking, yet I can’t afford to wallpaper my walls in them as I would like. Apartment Therapy included the above in a round-up of rad cross-stitch patterns, and it’s the perfect way to include such a talented artist into your home’s decor. I […]
Failing is the new winning. We’re not talking about not trying and failing, but rather having an idea, making it happen, and then having it not turn out as envisioned. This type of failure presents particularly ripe opportunity for learning, growing, and improving. There is not a maker in history who has not had their […]
Erin from Two More Seconds wrapped up her Holiday Mug Rug Madness blog tour this month and the results are a lot of fun. What’s a mug rug? Check out Erin’s description. I’ve found that mug rugs are a great way to try your hand at quilting and practice new techniques. Check out these participants […]
We’re so proud of our own Andrew Salomone, creator of the amazing meta Cosby sweater. Praise for the project has been popping up all over the Internet …
With a tiny-enough GPS sensor, it’s possible to track the location of anything from your lost keys to a runaway pet…
