A 99 Cent Name Game to Boost Young Self Esteem
A little fun and creativity can be just the thing for a down-in-the-dumps kid.
Month: September 2013
Going Big with Legos
Innovation happens anywhere, anytime, with anything. Sometimes, you don’t need a bunch of expensive tools or multi-syllable equipment to engineer the ultimate mixture of art and science. Sometimes, you only need imagination and a few Legos … Well, those and one highly accomplished Lego builder. After a year, he produced an amazing blue cat named Geo. It’s a testament to how far imagination can take you.
DiscoTransformer in the House
When Brooklyn-based artist and technologist Thomas Stevenson rolls in with his chromed, unsuspecting food cart, you can guarantee that a party will ensue in short order. Instead of treats, his cart, aptly titled the DiscoTransformer, is serving up fresh, hot beats.
PowerClip wins New York’s Next Top Makers Competition
The goal of the challenge was to support design-driven production, promote a culture of innovation, and to foster the development of new businesses in New York City.
Breaking Bad Bud Vase
If you watch ‘Breaking Bad’ you are probably still reeling from Sunday night’s episode. (!!!) What is a Walter White-obsessed crafter to do? Make a ‘Breaking Bad’ inspired bud vase, that’s what! Via Whimseybox
What Makes a Successful Hardware Project?
“Hardware is hard” is a frequent refrain at the Hardware Innovation Workshop. That’s one reason why the audience is here — to identify the land mines on the way from idea to product.
But it’s also helpful, and encouraging, to focus on successful initiatives, and ask their founders to reflect on why they’ve succeeded.
Concept to Completion: Building a WikiHouse in One Month
SketchUp is partnering with WikiHouse and ShopBot to build a custom house that will serve as their Maker Faire New York booth. Enjoy some snaps from the process so far, and check out the progress as they scramble to assemble the house on site over the next two days!
