As makers, we are blessed with fascinating ways to create unique pieces of artwork or sculptures from scratch. From working with traditional methods like wood carving and metalworking to utilizing emerging technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting, there is an endless array of possibilities for makers to explore. They are continuously breathing life into breathtaking creations that make us all stand back in awe. Let’s take a look at some recent developments in what makers around the world have been creating lately – be sure not to miss out on their incredible artwork!
Martina and Hans at Nerdforge really keep upping the quality and scale of their work and they’ve really blown us away with this one. The concept sketch looks very incredible. If someone showed me that concept, I’d probably recommend they scale back their expectations. Nerdforge, however, delivers absolutely. The spiral staircase and fire place stand […]
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Scanning in museums is the perfect challenge for the photogrammetry hobbyist. Not all museums have in-house scanning programs, but it’s important to archive and share these objects with people all over the world. You can help make it happen. Photogrammetry is the process of converting hundreds of photos into a 3D model. The principles of 3D scanning […]
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I’m a fan of orreries. These little models of our planetary bodies and orbits are truly fascinating and have captured my mind ever since I saw the big mechanical one featured in the movie The Dark Crystal. Give me any orrery and I’m happy. Big mechanical ones, tiny electronic ones, I don’t care. The Illusionmanager […]
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I absolutely love creative re-use of old computer hardware. Maybe it’s because I’m a very cheap person. maybe it’s because I have fond memories of the more hacky old days of building computers. Whatever the reason, projects like this DIY laser projector using an old hard drive really catch my eye. In this video Ben […]
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I really enjoy Uri Tuchman’s sense of humor that he mixes with fine manual making skills. Take for example, his latest build, this automata of a pair of hands tapping their fingers. There is fine skill and craftsmanship on display here with the gorgeous brass cams and levers. The wooden hand-sculpted hands look like they […]
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Have you ever been to a Rep Rap festival? If you are like me, you may have heard the term but didn’t really know what it was. It has something to do with 3D printing right? It is that and so much more!!
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Clocks are an all time favorite subject when it comes to the creativity of makers. We see all kinds pass through our inbox. This one in particular seemed like a wonderfully colorful departure from the norm. The Pingo Clock tells time by shifting colors in different ways. As you can see in the video above, […]
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