Month: July 2016

This Week in Making: Whimsy, LEDs, and Door Stops

This Week in Making: Whimsy, LEDs, and Door Stops

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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This past week we looked at the Exploratorium’s whimsical tinkering studio, LEDs of all shapes and sizes, and life-changing door stops.

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Weekend Watch: Making in Small Spaces with One Car Workshop

Weekend Watch: Making in Small Spaces with One Car Workshop

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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When I started making stuff, I was scared of mistakes. When I began to make videos, I was scared of rejection. When I went full-time, I was scared of failure. It took me a long time to realize this, but fear is a waste of time.

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YouTube Makers Doing 30 Videos in 30 Days

YouTube Makers Doing 30 Videos in 30 Days

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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Two well-known YouTube woodworkers challenge each other to a month of making and video documentation.

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Lowriders Are a Perfect Mesh of Engineering and Craftsmanship

Lowriders Are a Perfect Mesh of Engineering and Craftsmanship

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Almost everything on these lowriders have been customized, from hand embroider on the seats to the insane hydraulics systems.

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Project Mokshamm Transforms Trash into Art

Project Mokshamm Transforms Trash into Art

Swapna Veer

By Swapna Veer

Swapna Veer

I am from Hyderabad, the state of Telangana and one of the most notable cities in India and I will not forget to mention the reason for its fame, that’s the delicious food, Biryani. I started working on “Project Mokshamm” (Mokshamm is a Sanskrit word, which means “The Liberation”) for 5 years now to promote recycling and upcycling. Project Mokshamm is an inspiration to GO GREEN and I constantly strive hard to keep my city and country eco-friendly for the generations to come.

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I am a hardcore fan of upcycling things made from items that can be found lying dead around the house.

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