This post is the second of a three-part series on Making a Maker City. It’s based on my experiences meeting with nascent Maker cities, my speeches on the topic, and most importantly my work with the Mayors Maker Challenge, especially in San Diego. My goal is to convey what I’ve learned so as to equip others to […]
Sometimes, crafting inspiration can come from some pretty unexpected places. Case in point: Making awesome vintage-inspired mini mannequins out of dish soap bottles! Inexpensive and undeniably cute, this DIY mannequin project turns recycle bin fodder into a pretty handmade object that’s fit to decorate any sewing studio or craft room! Love it? Transform an empty […]
Carbon fiber isn’t going to replace wood body guitars anytime soon, but for those who want something different here’s how I made the body for my carbon fiber acoustic guitar.
It was the late 80s/early 90s. I was aged in the single digits. Through my brother, I discovered comic books. However, as you can imagine, I was rarely allowed to borrow big brother’s comics. I read them anyway (he wasn’t home all the time). Sometime later, I bought my first comic at a bookstore called Kroch’s […]
Rockstar Robots make up the cream of the crop in the world of robotics. These are the bots that will turn heads with just their name being uttered. Even those who don’t stay on top of who’s making what should recognize a famous robot or two when they see it. For the month of May, […]
Fixed-wing UAVs aren’t just for bombs anymore — meet the nonprofit building drones to fly supplies to Syria
This post is the first of a three-part series on Making a Maker City. It’s based on my experiences meeting with nascent Maker cities, my speeches on the topic, and most importantly my work with the Mayors Maker Challenge, especially in San Diego. My goal is to convey what I’ve learned so as to equip others […]
