A Beautiful Sight to See Through: The Hard and Unusual Craft of Stained Glass
Students cut glass and solder to create stained-glass windows at Spokane’s On Track Academy
Art & Sculpture
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!
AI Tools You Can Use Right Now
Here’s a list of tools you can use right now to experiment with the most cutting-edge computer brains available.
Generative AI for Makers: AI Has Truly Arrived — and It’s Here to Help You Make and Craft
Here’s a quick primer on how generative AI works, how you can use it, and what it means for creators.
Perform A Brain Transplant On A See-N-Say To Add Custom Sounds
Hacking childhood toys is somewhat of a maker’s rite of passage around here. John Park over at Adafruit has made a habit of it for many years though. His latest, he shows how to transplant the brain of a See-N-Say to have your own custom messages. This update really modernizes things. Instead of a plastic […]
Embedded LEDs Make The Coolest Birthday Cake You’ve Ever Seen
Natasha Dzurny turned out this really cool project for Element 14. In short, she makes a birthday cake shaped display using flexible LED matrixes. Inspired by Lizzo’s birthday anthem, Natasha decided to make a whole party in the shape of a cake. She started with an Arduino Nano 33it and two LED matrixes and ended […]
Building The Ghostwriter AI Typewriter
This crazy AI powered interactive typewriter has been bouncing around the internet since CES recently ended. it’s a pretty great example of putting a professional finish on an interesting piece. Luckily Arvind Sanjeev, the creator, has shared a build breakdown on twitter. Be sure to go read the entire thread, it is fascinating. Arvind started […]
Passing Time: A Clock Made from Beer Bottles
Rick Stanley makes very special clocks. He makes clocks out of beer bottles (over 300 Yuengling beer bottles to be exact), clocks with bicycle bells, clocks featuring coins, dominoes, and fluids. He makes novelty clocks of great complexity alongside his son Vince Stanley in Millville, PA at Stanley Clockworks which they founded in 2006. Rick […]
