Just in case you missed it, almost nothing is the same as it was just two years ago especially the future. So, if you’re feeling an underlying but constant sense of anxiety, welcome to the rest of the world. Because the inescapable truth is that whatever we all thought the future was going to be, has gone […]
Makers are well-used to the benefits of free and open-source hardware, from being able to study and iterate on designs by others, to the promise that if a design goes out of production you can always make replacements yourself. Open-source silicon, though, is not so well understood — but thanks to the success of the […]
I am a huge fan of Stranger Things. So when one of my favorite YouTubers, Dude Dad, built a 14-foot mind flayer and a life-sized Demogorgon 20 miles away from me, I knew I had to go check it out!
It’s been 10 years since Maker Faire Orlando started inspiring Florida makers to show & tell their projects, props, and passions, learn new skills, and get their robot on and cause a ruckus!
Have you ever watched children in a makerspace? They come alive! Especially the children who never had a chance to use their hands or their minds in creative ways. My own children, now in their 20s and 30s, love visiting makerspaces. They never had a woodshop class or sewing in school. In the 1990s, schools […]
Name Praise Kelechi. Where are you located? Nigeria. Website | Facebook What kinds of stuff do you make? Cardboard arts, Props and Cosplay. How did you get started making stuff? It all started when I was 11 years old, I always love to fiddle with things and try to figure out how they worked and […]
At Maker Faire Rome I was lucky enough to get to see the work of Kelly Heaton first hand. She took a little time to talk with me about her work and her goals for the future. . For those who aren’t already familiar, you’ll typically see her art as birds (and other natural things), […]
