The Year of 100 Maker Faires
2013 was a banner year for Maker Faire, with 100 events celebrating makers and engaging 530,000 people over 5 continents.
Education
Maker Education is such a valuable role. These stories will bring you the latest information and tales of maker educators who area spreading the maker mindset. Help others learn how to make things or how to think like a maker at makerspaces, schools, universities, and local communities. The importance of maker education can not be understated. We appreciate our educators.
littleBits Synth Kit Makes Every Kid Into a Musical Experimenter
littleBits’ Synth Kit it’s a series of open-source synthesizer modules, co-designed with synth legends Korg. In short, it lets kids experiment with electronic music.
Maker (and Budget) Friendly Holiday Gifts Under $25
Let’s face it. The holidays are expensive. But fear not. We challenged our staff to come up with ideas for maker-friendly gifts that won’t break your holiday budget.
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I [heart] The Art of Tinkering
We at MAKE love The Tinkering Studio at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, so when we heard that its directors, Karen Wilkinson and Mike Petrich, were going to capture their community of artists and engineers (“Tinkerers”) into the pages of a book called The Art of Tinkering, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it. And you know what? They have exceeded my very high hopes for what they’d create.
Shed Picks: Fun Robot Kits for Kids
Kids do love them some robots, even the littlest kids. So I’m shopping for robots this year and the Shed’s got ’em โ check out these four super easy kits suitable for kids younger than 10.
Let’s Talk 3D Printing with Children
I am proud to announce our publication of a new book by designer Carla Diana called “Leo The Maker Prince.” It’s a book that parents (or teachers) might read with their children to understand what 3D printing is all about.
Skill Builder: Physical Computing Fabrication Tips from ITP
Members from the ITP community share some of their physical computing fabrication tips on video.
