Over two days, the massive Colossus sculpture was erected on the midway at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. It reaches an impressive 70 feet into the sky and features three hanging boulders that rotate around the central support. We filmed this time-lapse to show you the impressive feats required to put together an installation of […]
Mochimochi Land’s tiny knit creatures have been putting a smile on my face for years, and now there are tiny kits too! Love the zombie in particular.
Things are starting to spin up nicely at the fairgrounds, with Education Day playing host to some 1,000 kids from local area schools this morning. The kids got to preview the show, watch demos and performances and discuss projects with 75 makers. They sure looked (and sounded) like they were having a ball.
From artist Idan Friedman’s portrait project. “All people featured in the project,” he writes, “are part of my everyday life, ranging from close friends to passers-by.” [via Dude Craft]
Style starts at home, and your home should be filled with things that make you happy. Nothing makes me happier than animals of all kinds, so I incorporate them into my home decor as much as possible. It’s starting to look like a jungle in here. Today we add another rad element with my toy animals racks.
Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer — used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Are you interested in the science behind what happens to food while it’s cooking? Then Cooking for Geeks by Jeff Potter is the book for you. Available in the MakerShed.
Make: Live airs tonight! Don’t miss our Maker Faire episode where guests Super Awesome Sylvia, Jimmie Rogers, and Russell the electric giraffe join us live from the Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 preparty. We’ll be right next to the Colossus sculpture, where makers eat and drink to celebrate the weekend’s upcoming events. Make: Live 09 […]
