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Chrome and Lace: Rae Ripple’s Take On Rat Rods

Chrome and Lace: Rae Ripple’s Take On Rat Rods

Chrome and Lace: Rae Ripple’s Take On Rat Rods

By Greg Gilman

Greg Gilman

Greg Gilman is a writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California, where he began his career as a reporter and editor for TheWrap. After forming rock band Greg in Good Company, he pivoted to freelance journalism, with his work appearing in publications including MovieMaker Mmagazine, Syfy Wire, and Make: magazine.

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Meet Phillis Gene, a vintage Chevrolet Deluxe that just got a one-of-a-kind redesign by Texas-based metal artist Rae Ripple. “I wanted to keep that real classy lady feel, so that’s where the lace came in,” Ripple says of her work, commissioned by a rat rod enthusiast and named after his mother. “I guess if you were going […]

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This Week in Making: Studying Artificial Intelligence, Self-Driving Cars, and More

This Week in Making: Studying Artificial Intelligence, Self-Driving Cars, and More

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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This week, makers saw a couple of companies make strides in the world of self-driving cars and Make: went into recovery post-Maker Faire.

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Hack Your Car into the Future with an LED Heads-Up Display

Hack Your Car into the Future with an LED Heads-Up Display

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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This LED heads-up display is a simple modification for your car, but it makes your car look very futuristic.

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Make at CES 2017: Smart Cars, Connected Mirrors, Holograms, and More

Make at CES 2017: Smart Cars, Connected Mirrors, Holograms, and More

By Cecily Benzon

Cecily Benzon

Cecily Benzon has been at Make for five years, and is a also a maker. She enjoys making things with her kids, pattern making, painting, upcycling, inventing new products, and turning ideas into physical, tangible pieces. Before following her passion at Make, she attended UC Santa Barbara, served on active duty in the United States Navy, studied Art Direction and Design in Atlanta, GA, and worked in the B2B tech industry in San Francisco in the early 2000’s.

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CES always brings the latest and greatest electronics. This year, the common theme was devices that are smart, connected, and aim to make your life easier and more automated.

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