Maker Faires are popping up everywhere, offering great opportunities to connect with both veteran makers and aspiring innovators. From learning new skills, inspiring creativity, showcasing projects and having fun – there’s something for everyone of all ages at each event. In this collection of blog postst we take a look at the latest news and stories from Maker Faire events around the world!
You might consider pausing your Netflix account for a while—no spoilers, we promise. Meanwhile, in a niche corner of the internet where creators still occasionally surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than relying on CGI, Jesse Velez, an animatronics designer, reveals the process behind building one of the most impressive sci-fi props for a notoriously […]
Kausi and Max, Chompshop’s young co-founders, revealed how the Chompsaw was created. Their product addresses a key need in children’s creativity. Despite many DIY kids’ projects, safe power tools are still missing. The Chompsaw is a safe yet effective tool that lets kids fully build and enjoy their DIY projects. Chompshop’s vision, the company that […]
At last fall’s Maker Faire Bay Area, Ben showcased the ‘Connect 4 Musical Instrument’. It is a twist on the classic strategy game, but this one plays music as you play the game. Ben shares how this project combined elements of game design, music technology, and interactive art. Ben showed us how his idea evolved […]
Before Dale Dougherty’s keynote at Maker Faire Bay Area in September, the crowd was silent. As Dale stood at the podium and looked out on the packed audience, there was a collective “ohhhh” in the air, a deep breath of, “we are home.” Dale is not only the founder of this event and this magazine, […]
Want to study the raw power of lightning? According to Engineer Grey Leyh you build tools to control it, and that is just what he did. At Maker Faire Bay Area last fall, he walked through two incredible projects that turned extreme physics into reality. First, he resurrected a plasma cannon.Starting with an old, powerful […]
It’s always a shock to witness the scale of things in China’s Bay Area. Despite only being the third largest national central city in China, Shenzhen dwarfs the combined population of the three largest US cities. Descending toward Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, this notion of scale is reinforced, as one immense skyscraper after another dominates […]
Maker Faire Rochester is back for its 12th year, bringing together a vibrant community of makers, creators, and innovators for a day of inspiration and hands-on fun! Join us on Saturday, November 15, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Gordon Field House on the RIT campus. With over 90 makers showcasing their unique […]
