Every year on the fourth weekend in June, the largest amateur radio event in the US and Canada occurs. It’s called Field Day. The first Field Day was in 1933 and this year’s event— June 22-23—is the 80th anniversary.
“The maker movement has been built around a prototyping revolution more than a manufacturing revolution.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items to us […]
Last week, internationally renowned design site Core77 announced the winners of the Core77 Design Awards. We were really inspired to see the level of creativity in the DIY design category. Check out the winners, along with their short descriptions for inspiration.
The sale of MakerBot to Stratasys, announced Wednesday, inspired a wide variety of commentary in the technology and Maker communities.
Design Love Fest gave an peacock chair street find a colorful new look with a few easy steps.
While wine tasting with some friends, I came across this awesome chair made of corks! Corks are a great crafting material to upcycle. I know you can make furniture, floor mats, and cork boards (duh!), but what other clever ideas have you come across for using corks?
MakerBot’s announcement yesterday that it was merging with Stratasys was arguably the biggest news to hit the rapidly growing consumer 3D printer market. As such it’s got people talking. What do you think of the MakerBot/Stratasys deal? Do you think it’s a smart move by Stratasys? What does it mean for the growth of consumer class 3D printers? What does it say about the compatibility of open source hardware and big business? Let us know in the comments below.
