Canafote, Arduino Network Infrastructure
Over on the Arduino blog, David Cuartielles found this excellent open-source sensor project, the Canafonte Network Project.
Year: 2010
Maker Birthdays: Max Planck
Karl Ernst Ludwig Marx Planck, theoretical physicist, was born on this day in 1858. He had a distinguished career as an intellectual, founding the field of quantum theory, supporting Albert Einstein’s work on Theory of Relativity, and winning the Nobel Prize in 1918. He was first recipient of the newly organized Max Planck Medal which […]
CRAFT Pattern: Striped Fingerless Mitts
By Becky Stern This unisex pattern will keep your wrists warm while you bike, type, or play bass. It’s great as a quick and satisfying knit for yourself, or make and give them to a friend! Fingerless mitts keep you warm on chilly spring nights while keeping your fingers free for more projects! Download and […]
MITers at Cambridge Mini Maker Faire
After class, how do you blow off some steam, sparks, swarf? Over at MIT, they have MITers, a great on-campus hackerspace where students gather to build amazing creations. You can check out some of the more portable physical imaginings at the Cambridge Mini Maker Faire this Saturday, April 24 from noon to 4pm.
As we were preparing for the Cambridge Mini Maker Faire, I asked people to chime in with what projects they expected to bring. Here is a brief listing of some of the MITers projects you can expect to see.
How-To: Plant a Rainbow Container
The third installment in my container garden series is a colorful combination using every color in the rainbow. The first container was a dramatic and stylish pairing of dark purple and golden yellows. The second was a modern mix of de-saturated warm and cool colors, and the focus was on pairing textures. This container is […]
Circular bookshelf perfect for storing philosophy texts
This circular bookshelf, part of the Archive Series by designer David Garcia, is designed to help a bibliophile store and transport a half ton of books.
Back in stock: Make: Electronics toolkit
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun and experiential way? Not sure where to start, or what tools you might need? We have taken care of all the questions with our deluxe tool kit from the Maker Shed.