Here at headquarters, we’re cranking on producing the next issue of MAKE, Volume 27, themed Robots! What better way to celebrate than to host a fun, simple robot contest? We liked the open-endedness of our Volume 26 Karts and Wheels Contest (must have wheels and carry a person), and the cool, creative entries we got […]
Our comrades in the Maker Shed have given us one of their awesome Projects Pack for Arduino V2 kits to give away in the Make: Arduino area! The giveaway will run through Wed midnight (4/20), ending at 11:59m PDT. We’ll be giving a lucky winner one of these kits, worth over $100! To be eligible, […]
Every year, you never know what wonders to expect at the Maker Faire Bay Area, taking place on May 21 and 22 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. But there are a handful of makers who have been there since the very first Faire in 2006. One of these makers is John Collins, The Paper Airplane […]
Jamie Nichols and Phillip Ross, of Team Metrofiets, with one of their cargo bikes (not a utility bike for the competition) The Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge is a design and build competition where some of the best custom bike crafters in the US, along with student teams, vie to create the ultimate modern utility […]
Ben Innes is a Knoxville, TN-based artist/photographer who does (among other things) installations of deconstructed electronics. Our friends at element14 have teamed up with Ben to create an art piece to be shown at Maker Faire Bay Area (May 21, 22). And they’re looking to crowdsource the subject matter of the piece. On the Ben […]
15 Things is a new series on CRAFT that will feature amazing people, in their own words. The first artist to be profiled is Melissa Abercrombie of Blue Ribbon Salvage. She creates jewelry and sculptures using vintage treasures that she lovingly collects and curates. One Act of Shameless Self Promotion 1: BlueRibbonSalvage.com This is where […]
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things is a new series on CRAFT that will feature amazing people, in their own words. The first artist to be profiled is Melissa Abercrombie of Blue Ribbon Salvage. She creates jewelry and sculptures using vintage treasures that she lovingly collects and curates. One Act of Shameless Self Promotion 1: […]
