Making Trouble — The Art of Productive Procrastination
Flip between two projects to prevent focus fatigue.
Month: January 2011
In the Maker Shed — The MakerShield
The ultimate open source prototyping shield for Arduino and Netduino microcontrollers.
Welcome: The Little Engine That Could
While largely ignored by the “big boys,” Arduino users are the ones saying, “I think I can.”
How-To: Yarn Words
Camilla of Family Chic shares how to make fun yarn words, using wire as a base. She’s showing a Valentine version, but you could use the same technique for any kind of wording. Love it! [via Oh, Hello, Friend]
Announcing Make: Live
I’ve been working on an exciting video project over at MAKE, and I’m not about to leave out the crafters! Don’t miss the premiere of Make: Live, the new streaming show and tell from MAKE. Join hosts Becky Stern and Matt Richardson as we explore the Arduino revolution in this inaugural episode. Guests Steve Hoefer […]
How-To: Leather Tassel Belt
Apparently, tassels are going to be quite the fashion trend this year, and if you want to add the style without the high price, DIY is the way to go. Erica and Tamar of The 2 Bandits have a simple tutorial over on HonestlyWTF for making your own leather tassel belt.
Making for health: Calling Boston-area makers
MAKE and O’Reilly are co-sponsoring the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge in Boston on February 19. Come spend that day with developers, designers, researchers, care providers, patients, and anyone else interested in improving healthcare by building new applications and tools.