How Bike Touring Introduced Me to Making
Many makers can pinpoint their origin story. For me, it’s cycling.
Month: June 2014
Discovering the Future with Low-Tech Supplies, a Review of Robotics by Kathy Ceceri
Robots are generally thought to be complex electro-mechanical systems. They can be. Or they can be simple projects built with supplies and materials you probably already have around the home! Here’s a review of Robotics by Kathy Ceceri and book’s low-tech projects.
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Need some crafty inspiration? Here are some of the cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week!
Etching Drawings of Castles Onto Grains of Sand
Artist and photographer Vic Muniz teamed up with fellow artist and designer Marcello Coelho to turn the common childhood activity of making “Sandcastles” inside out by etching drawings of castles onto individual grains of sand.
Sewing Tip: Rolled Hem Foot Basics
I love to discover better ways to use a tool that I already have, and this rolled hem foot basics post from Heather at The Sewing Loft was definitely eye-opening.
Maker Faire K.C. Day 1 Recap Slideshow
The first day of the 4th annual Kansas City Maker Faire is coming to an end. I’ve been wandering around all day talking to people and seeing some incredible things. What is always striking is the variety you’ll find at a Maker Faire. You can literally go from perfume making to electric cars in five […]
Tine Kindermann’s Dioramas and Peephole Installations
Self-taught artist Tine Kindermann creates captivating dioramas and peephole installations based on traditional German folklore from salvaged materials that she finds on the streets of New York City.
