This Week in Making: Musical Lightning, Makey Pixel Art, and More
Watch lightning arc across the stage and create music, pixel art come together to create Makey, and the other stuff that happened this week.
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Maker Spotlight: Joel Leonard
Joel Leonard life’s mission is to build the next generation of skilled technicians by inspiring them through song and community outreach.
3D Print the Adafruit Circuit Playground Chess Set
Print out and polish an electronics-themed chess set using metal-infused filament.
Design Tips to Follow and Mistakes to Avoid When 3D Printing Metal
3D printing metal has yet to fully reach a mainstream audience of makers, but here’s a few tips to get you started if you’re interested.
Edible Innovation: Chloé Rutzerveld Explores Sweets from Scraps with STROOP
Chloé Rutzerveld got her start 3D printing layers of a support structure and an edible breeding ground, before moving on to making food.
This Week in Making: Sony’s New Dev Board, Continuous Belt Printers, and More
This week, “Handcrafted America” is back, a medical hack saves lives, we explore the pros and cons of continuous belt printing, and more.
Maker Faire Beijing 2017 Focuses on the Evolution of the Maker Movement
Now in its third year, Maker Faire Beijing, with its expanded offerings and focus on interactivity, promises to be the best iteration yet.
