Five Mistakes I Made During My First Kickstarter
Sometimes this kind of experience is the only way you can learn which battles are worth fighting.
Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Access and the Sustainability of Makerspaces; New York to Nigeria
To create anything requires space, machinery and people, a combination that takes immense resources to keep running. Increasingly, many spaces are iterating different models for improve this.
Maker to the Rescue: Peterson Neon Resurrects Makey at Maker Faire Bay Area
When my team from Make: broke Neon Makey on his way into our Maker Faire booth, we were grief-stricken. Plus, we didn’t budget for “We broke it!” Fortunately the original maker is on the scene this weekend as an exhibitor…Can she fix it?
Qualcomm Celebrates Three Years of DragonBoard 410c at Maker Faire With Games, an LED Helmet, and a Robot Dress
In May 2015 at Maker Faire Bay Area, Qualcomm unveiled the DragonBoard 410c, a powerful, diminutive single board computer aimed at bringing makers into the orbit of the semiconductor giant. Leveraging the Snapdragon processor, it offers a 64-bit quad core running at 1.2 Ghz, 8 GB of flash memory, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and the ability to […]
Exploratorium After Dark Offers a Sneak Peek of Maker Faire
At SF’s weekly nerdfest, Exploratorium After Dark, we got a preview of nine great makers and their exhibits that you’ll see this weekend at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Dance with this Skeleton Puppet at Maker Faire Bay Area
If you’re planning on going to Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend, you might run into Hiroaki Suzuki and his robotic skeleton puppet.
An Educator’s Guide to Maker Faire Bay Area
There’s so much to see and do at Maker Faire, and half the fun is being surprised by what you find. However, if you want a plan, here are a few of the education-focused highlights that we’re excited about.