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 […]
Meg’s latest video shows you how to make several styles of 60s Peter Pan collars.
Qiaodan “Jordan” Jin Stone was one of the nicest people I met at World Maker Faire NYC. When I first ran into her, she was riding a crazy tread skateboard in a very cute purple plaid skirt. I noticed her unusual glasses right away and we headed into the dark room at the Hall of […]
One day Paul Nosa, having no prior applicable training, started using a sewing machine to express his own imagination. The result is Free Motion Embroidery, which he demonstrates at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Taking cues from customers, may of his items are made to order, and watching him perform his craft is as rewarding […]
The Museum Proper is a puppet show conceived and created from start to finish by artist Dax Tran-Caffee. It’s informed by ideas from traditional storytelling and kinetic sculpture, resulting in one-off objects that both convey a narrative, but are beautiful in and of themselves. His creations amazed and entertained the crowd at Maker Faire Bay […]
Mid-century modern is such a gorgeous era and has been permeating the design scene. A couple years ago I made a Starburst Mirror in an episode of Decor It Yourself, and since then have seen countless takes on the starburst mirror. In this CRAFT video I follow up with another version of the piece, and make my own atomic age clock to add to the retro feel of my kitchen.
Stuffed Misfits by Anthony Bielecki are stuffed animals that have been rescued by thrift stores, turned inside out, further modified, and restuffed into creatures with new personalities. These critters were sewn together and shown at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
