July 2018

Weekend Watch: Apprentice Marks

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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July 7th, 2018

Another up and coming YouTube maker to watch.

Tips of the Week: Unfreezing Hex Heads, Tissue Printing, Plastic String from Bottles, and the Universal Greeblie

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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@garethb2

July 6th, 2018

Another week of notable tips from across the spectrum of making.

Intersection of Technologies, Arts and Crafts At Hangzhou Maker Faire

By Yan Zhang

Yan Zhang

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July 6th, 2018July 6th, 2018

The second Hangzhou Mini Maker Faire will be held at beautiful Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University on July 21st, 2018.

Maker Faire Hong Kong Invites You to Make Big!

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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July 4th, 2018

For the sixth year in a row, the dedicated organizers of Maker Faire Hong Kong have put together an exceptional showcase of makers from China and beyond.

Building 6 legged Robots To Launch Fireworks

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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@calebkraft

July 3rd, 2018June 27th, 2018

just launching fireworks isn’t fun enough, Jeremy needs to add robots!

Perfect Your Evasion Skills With A Laser-Armed Maze

By Peter Bullen

Peter Bullen

is an interdisciplinary maker interested in light, movement, music, and technology.

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July 3rd, 2018July 2nd, 2018

The laser maze is the ultimate movie-themed security system, which protects valuable artifacts with a web of laser beams that would-be-thieves must stealthily duck, weave, crawl, and jump through without touching any beams and setting off the alarm.

Red Bull Creation Returns With High-Five Machine and 9 Other Crazy Contraptions

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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July 3rd, 2018July 3rd, 2018

High-five-inducing chairs. A super-sized springboard. A bent-pipe tree that lets you send whispers to someone standing far away. This weekend the Red Bull Creation returned for its fifth challenge in seven years, pitting ten teams of artists, engineers, and makers against each other in a three-day build-something-cool contest. With the subversively political theme of “Bridges […]

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