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PlastiSketch Offers a New Approach to 3D Modeling

PlastiSketch Offers a New Approach to 3D Modeling

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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This approach to 3D modeling may appeal to you. The layered approach takes a little thinking, but you’ll create some pretty interesting shapes.

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A Citizen IoT Network for Makers has Formed in San Francisco

A Citizen IoT Network for Makers has Formed in San Francisco

Garrett Kinsman

By Garrett Kinsman

Garrett Kinsman

Garrett helped launch FireChat, and led the design of GreenStone, a low power wearable enabling anyone to build wireless infrastructure. He has spent two years working/playing in India, building Internet in villages, learning about wireless. He launched Ola Play, which is currently the largest connected car infrastructure on Earth. He now Co-Found Nodle.io, deploying wide area, software defined IoT networks.

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Noodle! Coins uses low power Bluetooth to crowdsource connectivity for maker devices at a radically cheap price.

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Animate Your Jack-O’-Lantern with an App

Animate Your Jack-O’-Lantern with an App

Paul Banner

By Paul Banner

Paul Banner

Paul Banner is always trying to do too much. Between a full time job in the bike trade and taking care of his kids, there's not much time leftover for hacking, but he still does what he can, when he can. A classic case of too many hobbies, not nearly enough time!

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This easy pumpkin hack takes your jack-o-lantern and turns it into an animated cyclops using a free app and a cling-wrapped cell phone.

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Camera Restrica

This “Camera Restricta” Stops You from Taking Lame Photos

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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A prototype iPhone accessory prevents you from taking predictable, touristy photos by locking down the shutter when it detects that you’re standing in a commonly photographed area.

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