Year: 2015

The Top Ten Most Popular Make: Posts for 2015

The Top Ten Most Popular Make: Posts for 2015

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Find out which Make: stories made the top ten list for 2015.

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No Makerspace No Problem: Maker Cart Takes Workshop Education to Go

No Makerspace No Problem: Maker Cart Takes Workshop Education to Go

By John Jefferys

John Jefferys

John is a sculptor, tinkerer, designer, father, and an educator who lives and works in Brooklyn. He is currently the Director of Alliance for Digital Fabrication Education.

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The ED Cart will be a great way to reach students without the cost of a full Makerspace and can seed the way for Maker learning for all.

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Create Stunning Illuminated Art from Rasterbated Images

Create Stunning Illuminated Art from Rasterbated Images

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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It doesn’t take advanced tools or expertise to make a beautifully unique piece of art using rasterbated images.

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Flight Manual: Do’s and Don’ts for the New Drone Pilot

Flight Manual: Do’s and Don’ts for the New Drone Pilot

By Terry Kilby

Terry Kilby

Terry Kilby has been a Maker and creative technology enthusiast his entire life. He has been an audio engineer, electronic music producer, web developer, and now a mobile software engineer. However, the technology that has become his true passion is unmanned aerial systems. He designs, builds, and flies his small drones for aerial photography as well as photogrammetry for mapping and 3D modeling.

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By Belinda Kilby

Belinda Kilby

After earning degrees in art and education from Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Belinda Kilby taught art for 10 years in the Baltimore City Public School System. After creating art through a variety of media throughout her career, it was a natural progression to contribute to her husband Terry's efforts in designing and building small, unmanned aerial vehicles for capturing unique photographic images. Her instructional writing informs and inspires, allowing Belinda to become a voice and advocate for responsible aerial UAV photography and its many beneficial applications for users.

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If you’ve recently become a drone owner, there’s a lot to learn about safety, maintenance, and the regulation of the skies. Read on to find out what you need to know.

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