Abe and Josie Connally are two of my maker heros. Their infectious positivity and passion for preserving the environment fuel their unfaltering dedication to living the DIY off-grid homesteading dream. They’ve built their homestead from the ground up in the hills of Chihuahua, Mexico, and they relish in sharing their know-how with the greater maker […]
Fellow Fellow’s Claire created this sweet serving tray, made with paper strips, for Say Yes to Hoboken. What kind of paper would you use for a project like this?
For makers (or breakers) visiting the vendor area of DEFCON, a stop at a surplus dealer can often reveal some tempting wares. There’s a long tradition of surplus at DEFCON with available products ranging from the useful to the merely pretty. I had a chat with one vendor to find out what was popular this […]
Loving this beautiful upcycled leather and wood shelf on Design Sponge.
Spocktopus. It really speaks for itself, but maker Catharina Torres explains his origins: A friend of mine said she didn’t like the plush octopus that I recently made. She is a major Star Trek fan. So I thought that if I made an octopus combined with her love of ST, I could change her mind […]
CNN published a video on the maker movement. I couldn’t embed the video, but you can watch it on their site. From designing actual tools to researching the best ways to create small manufacturing businesses in urban areas, The Humblefactory is designed to spur a movement that, in itself, was spurred by modern business practices. […]
Using an ATiny and some AVR programming, Bob Hobby has made a 7 segment display of his website hits. The device connects to his computer via USB and makes for a great physical representation for the amount of web juju you might be getting at any given time. Check out Bob Hobby’s site for further info and documentation.
