Last year, I took a friend to her first Maker Faire. We walked around looking at projects and exhibits, and she had a question for me: “Why?” She was impressed by what she saw, but really curious about the motivation behind it. Why do makers make? MAKE Volume 33 features our special Software for Makers […]
Inspired by light, communal art, and cloud-gazing, artists Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett created Cloud, an interactive sculpture composed of around 6,000 new and used light bulbs donated from local homes, businesses, museums, and eco stations. The sculpture stood for a single night in September as part of the Nuit Blanche late-night arts festival […]
Our favorite events from around the world. MAKE Volume 33 features our special Software for Makers section covering apps for circuit board design, 3D design and printing, microcontrollers, and programming for kids. Also, meet our new Arduino-powered Rovera robot and get started with Raspberry Pi. As usual, you’ll also find fascinating makers inside, like the […]
Long before written numbers existed, merchants used the abacus to count large numbers and calculate the cost of goods. Now you can make your own with easy-to-find household supplies!
I’ve always been fascinated by the glow of ionized gases, but never got around to putting together a Nixie tube clock — the whole craze of the last decade seemed to pass me by. When I finally decided to make one, I knew it would have to be something a little different to stand out. […]
How I built a simple counting circuit housed in bamboo for my son.
Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land creates animated GIFs from her amigurumi projects, like this one called Free Unicorn Rides, which she chose as her best GIF of 2012.
