Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
Tap Tap Animation is Purin Phanichphant’s glowing interactive art installation. Participants press the lights to turn them on and off, creating a wall of intricate pixelated patterns and designs that evolves with every touch. Filmed at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Subscribe to the Maker Faire Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or watch […]
Hunter McCurry brought the Pullcordion to Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. This handmade mechanical musical instrument is played by pulling on strings that are attached to pieces of dryer ventilation tubing with harmonica reeds mounted on them. Subscribe to the Maker Faire Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube […]
Join us Friday for the next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! Makers from all over the world are converging on New York City for World Maker Faire New York this weekend at The New York Hall of Science in Queens. We’ll be announcing the winners of the first annual MAKE Magazine […]
Hackett is the founder and director of the Madagascar Institute, the Brooklyn “art combine” specializing in large-scale sculptures, guerrilla art events, and carnival rides from hell. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University, and a “TV personality.” He’ll be speaking on the Main Stage at World Maker Faire New York this Saturday […]
Josh Billionsdemonstrates the Mapbag at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. It is a bicycle messenger bag with a ring of vibrating motors sewn into its strap, whose positions correspond to compass points. This soft circuit project uses a LilyPad Arduino in conjunction with the GPS feature in an iPhone, allowing the user to set a destination and be given constant haptic feedback through the fabric in order to stay on course. Mapbag acts as an exploratory wayfinding tool – a fun and useful alternative to a standard turn-by-turn map.
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, Erin Mahoney shows the Costumes for Carnival of Venice she designed and made. All the patterns are one of a kind, and the clothing is handmade with carefully selected fabric. Subscribe to the CRAFT Video podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or watch it on YouTube or Vimeo. […]
