Back in May I compiled a census of all the 3D printers at the Bay Area Maker Faire; I thought I’d do the same at this past weekend’s Maker Faire New York. The trends are clear: more, more variations, and more better. I counted 70 different printers in the wild, and I surely missed a […]
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Irving Harper is an industrial designer known for creating some of Herman Miller’s most iconic pieces, like the Marshmallow sofa and the company’s own logo. As a busy designer, Irving turned to paper crafting as a way to relieve stress. In the latest video from Herman Miller’s “Why Design” series, Irving shows some of the […]
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I had a great time covering the CRAFT beat this weekend at Maker Faire New York! Here are some of the cool projects and talented makers that caught my eye: Maker Faire doodling in the Improv Sewing booth. Gorgeous Rangoli street art from The Rubin Museum of Art. Fun craft and sewing demos from Kollabora. […]
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By Emily Smith If you haven’t tried needle felting yet, you’ll be amazed by how simple it is. All you need is a felting needle (with barbs at the end), a foam pad, and some raw wool. The way it works is that the barbs on the needle get caught on the fibers and pull […]
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Embrace your inner science-meets-design geek with this hanging test tube vase tutorial from Rebecca at A Daily Something!
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And we’re back with our forty-fifth installment of Your Comments. Here are our favorites from the past week, from Makezine, our Facebook page, and Twitter.
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I realized I’ve never posted about one of my favorite blogs, Past Imperfect, or The Art of Inventive Repair. Andrew Baseman is an interior designer and set designer who collects antique repaired objects. While we now usually toss a chipped tea cup (or sometimes upcycle it into something new!), in the past, these items were […]
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