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.

Latest from Gareth Branwyn

PDP-8 Replica Project

03/03/2009

On the Vintage Computer Festival website, they document a number of builds of replica computers from the history of computer...

The art of computer error

03/03/2009

Selection from the Glitch Art Flickr pool (glitch art refers to art inspired by computer crashes and digital errors in...

Lost Knowledge: The Antikythera Device

03/03/2009

The weekly Lost Knowledge column explores the possible technology of the future in the forgotten ideas of the past (and...

Maker Faire 2009 auditions reminder (this Sunday!)

03/03/2009

If you’re going to be in the Bay Area this Sunday, and want to be considered for a maker slot...

Magnetic sensors tutorial

03/03/2009

Subscriber John Schuch writes: Threads on the MAKE forums often touch on hall effect sensors for measuring current, position, speed,...

Painfully-cute papercraft

03/03/2009

C’mon, tell me that doesn’t make you go “awwww” and wanna cavort with butterfly swarms and woodland creatures. Get the...

Mind-blowing homemade dodecahedral puzzle

03/03/2009

This incredible dodecahedral “Petaminx” twisty puzzle was all hand-cast, hand-assembled, and hand-colored (okay, “hand-stickered,” but still…). The Making of the...