Meet the Makers: The Viper
Young makers astound with an ambitious Viper flight simulator project for Maker Faire.
Year: 2012
Bazaar Bizarre Preview #5
A Needle Runs Through it: Unique handcrafted bags for knitting, crochet, make up, baby items and more. Meet your clothing and crafty Bazaar Bizarre vendors. Good luck tomorrow!
How Touch-Tech Faucets Work
Delta Faucet asked us to do something with them and their touch-faucet technology. Of course, our first thought was: Tell us how it works. We interviewed Bob Rodenbeck, director of research and development, and here’s some of what he had to say. -Gareth Make: Can you first give us an overview of the faucet itself? […]
Self-Reflection Headset
ITP student Rose Schlossberg attached dental mirrors to an armature on a head strap to make the user able to stare at his/her own eyes. As Rose puts it, “fall in love with yourself all over again.” It’s an interesting project, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to walk around with your eyes trained upon your own eyes.
How-To: Custom Colored Nail Polish
My one girlie weakness is painting my fingernails every week. I admitted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago that I think the array of colors is what really does me in. Even with all the colors available, it would still be fun to mix up a color that’s completely your own. This quick tutorial […]
What to Bring to Maker Faire
If you’re headed to Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend, make sure you don’t forget the essentials!
Luke Haynes Quilts: The American Context
Yesterday, I had the chance to see crafty pal Luke Haynes’ quilt show, The American Context: A New Look at Quilts, at the Eli Alexander Gallery right here in NYC. I’d seen photos of his quilts before, but in person, the beauty, the attention to detail, and the sheer scale of his projects is really […]