In my previous post, I presented some background on the green building where the SPARK Project #1 is being installed, and I discussed the basic signals that need to be measured for the project. In order to create inputs into my smart home dashboard, I need to measure temperature and humidity, both indoors and out, […]
As Primus tells us: “Jerry was a race car driver.” Jeri Ellsworth was both a race car driver and a race car designer. In this segment from a Fat Man & Circuit Girl episode, she talks about the concept behind Watt’s linkages she used in a rear suspension system she designed and how this mechanical […]
From the ‘Ible author who brought you the Legway and the “Universe Cycle” comes the SteamRoller Riding Contraption, a sort of pedaling two-person porch swing. The SteamRoller Riding Contraption More: Introducing: the Legway
I will be in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan next week talking about MAKE and meeting makers. If you’re in the area, and you’d like to talk about MAKE and Maker Faire, or tell me about projects that you’re doing, come by GO Tech June 9 at 7pm or the Ann Arbor District Library June […]
Ask MAKE is a weekly column where we answer reader questions, like yours. Write them in to becky@makezine.com or drop us a line on Twitter. We can’t wait to tackle your conundrums! Kari in Austin has a very creative son, Sam. He’s a “maker in the making,” you could say. CRAFT contributing writer Rachel Hobson […]
Much like the Arduino Starter Kit before it — but better! Bridging the gap between the “real world” and your computer, the Advanced Arduino Starter Kit from the Maker Shed takes you further into the world of physical computing. We’ve included all sorts of cool electronic parts this time, along with our best selling Making […]
I caught up with Bonnie Burton of StarWars.com and her crafty assistant Terri Hodges after their last Star Wars kids craft workshop at Maker Faire on Sunday afternoon. Watch the video and find out some of the cool stuff coming up in the world of Star Wars crafting! Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, […]
