If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Wow, when you do tricks on a skateboard it composes music in the city you’re in making an urban soundtrack… “Musique Concrete is an interactive performance piece which explores sound and the urban landscape through the physical movements on a skateboard. The result is a musical composition which transforms the skateboarder into a composer. It […]
Look in to the future, from the past… a few maker-like projects from Modern Mechanix…. Neighborhood Streamliner (Jun, 1950) – Link. Batteries of Robots Scoop Power From Sea With Shovels (May, 1934) – Link. Torture Tests Tell The Truth (Sep, 1938) – Link. NEW ZEALAND BOYS COAST ON MUD (Mar, 1933) – Link. Motor Unit […]
What do you think makers, will it run? “Organizers of a coming-out party for a buried 1957 Plymouth Belvedere could use some help. The car, which was buried in brand-new condition under the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse in 1957, is scheduled to be unearthed June 15 as part of the Oklahoma Centennial. Promoters […]
Here’s a cool collection of cars, scooters and motor bikes modded to squeeze out more miles per gallon by reducing drag – Link.
Back in October of 2006 our sharp eyed MAKE readers spotted a strange water craft and ultimately figured out what it was, here’s a story about it’s debut by the SF Chronicle — “The strangest vessel made its formal premiere Thursday on San Francisco Bay, and it was a sight to see: It looked like […]
Dan writes – “This is a maker’s maker’s maker. As found outside the cafeteria of a national lab in Tsukuba, Japan, this is a 60’s VW Van converted into a mobile barrista. Note the homey details on the inside (wooden decks, tiled counters) and the generally comfortable feeling that it evokes. A fantastically clever mixture […]
Something every coffee drinker knows, the stuff can power trains… seriously – “Coffee beans are now being pressed into compact briquettes and used for fuel in locomotives and factories in Brazil. Due to conditions in Brazil, which produces most of the world’s coffee, there has been an enormous oversupply of the beans this year. Hundreds […]
