Maker Faire New York: DJ Shakey Interview
No discussion of the sights and sounds of Maker Faire would be complete without mention of the innovative music represented.
Month: September 2012
Halloween Glam Candle Holders
Oh My! Creative’s Susan created these glam-inspired candle holders for an adult glam goth Halloween party she hosted. The holders feature beaded trims, bits of mesh, and even felt coasters to created the glitzy-spooky look.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Mayor Bloomberg’s “Maker Week” Proclamation
“Whereas: I was a ham radio operator when I was a kid. After I studied engineering, got fired from the only job I ever had, and acted on a crazy idea to start my own company, I found myself soldering capacitors in a garage and still working on our prototype model in the back seat of a cab on the way to our first demonstration. Planning, building, tinkering, ripping up the plans, starting from scratch…”
Cardamom Rose Cocktail
Maybe it’s because I am heading for my best friend’s wedding but this romantic looking rose cocktail from Design Sponge‘s looks just delicious to me right about now! It is a part of Design Sponge’s new Behind the Bar column, and this cocktail was made by Preston from Apothecary. What a perfect weekend treat!
Interview: Miss Cross Stitch
By Julie Jackson One day while I was lurking around on Pinterest, I came across these amazing photos of large-scale cross stitch in public spaces. So you just know I had to find out more and tell you about it! The artist, who is in Germany, goes by the name Miss Cross Stitch. She has […]
Thirty Minutes, People
Backstage at the Makeys. Hair, makeup, and costuming underway for the awards ceremony at 5:30. From left to right, Melissa Morgan, Jeri Ellsworth, Stett Holbrook, Matt Richardson, Jessica Jade Jacob, Gareth Branwyn, Suvi Tsujimoto, Diana Eng, and Gillian BenAry’s foot.
The View from the Summit
Yesterday, starting at the very hacker unfriendly hour of 8:30am and running into the mid evening, Eyebeam in Manhattan saw the movers and makers in the open source hardware space gather for their annual summit. There were lots of interesting talks, from the likes of Chris Anderson, Dale Dougherty, Bre Pettis, Ayah Bdeir, Leah Buechley, […]