How-To: Hand-Printed Lulu & Georgia-Inspired Rugs
Step up your crafty home style with a set of DIY hand-printed Lulu & Georgia-inspired rugs!
Year: 2013
Burnkit2600 Makes Some Noise at the Santiago Mini Maker Faire
“It’s nice to finally connect his face to his IP address.” Burnkit2600 was invited to the second annual Santiago Mini Maker Faire this year, where they met online friends in person, and made many new friends. Member Justin Emerson describes the experience, and talks with Faire founders Tiburcio and Macarena about how last year’s inaugural South American Mini Maker Faire came about.
How-To: Knit Button Candy Hat
Keep your little ones snug and sweet this winer with a cute knit button candy hat!
Shopbot Desktop: A Step Up In DIY Engineering
I know that 3D printers have been all the rage lately, but let us not forget the humble CNC mill. It’s capable of fast and precise fabrication in a plethora of materials. It definitely earns a place on any serious maker’s workbench. The ShopBot Desktop is a prime example of a desktop CNC.
Welcome to the Maker Age: Douglas Rushkoff at Maker Faire New York
One of my favorite experiences at Maker Faire New York this past September was listening to Douglas Rushkoff’s big picture analysis of where the maker movement may be taking us. Rushkoff, author of the recently published Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now, believes the maker movement is nothing short of revolutionary.
Citizen Exploration: An Amateur Revolution
It’s always been the rule benders and breakers who push the boundaries of possibility. And the current surge of amateurism is particularly exciting. It’s moving from an amateur tradition to a full-on amateur revolution.
Making a Wave Energy Converter Part 3: The Design, Before the Final Design
After investigative research, our team had broken down the wave energy converter (WEC) into five major subsystems: buoy, hydraulics, electronics, spar, and heave plate.
