On May 14-16, 2010, over 15,000 ham radio enthusiasts gathered for the annual Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio. From the moment I drove up behind the creator of APRS (GPS for ham radio) there was something radio-related to see. It was like ham radio’s Maker Faire. I’ve captured some of the highlights in this video. There […]
Travis Meinolf writes in about an exciting workshop series called DMY Maker Lab, part of Open Design Berlin. Join in workshops on weaving (using Travis’ mini laser looms), bioplastic production, electronics, printmaking, and vacuum forming, just to name a few. More info at the Open Design Berlin site, and there’s also a Facebook event.
Travis Meinolf writes in about an exciting workshop series called DMY Maker Lab, part of Open Design Berlin. Join in workshops on weaving (using Travis’ mini laser looms), bioplastic production, electronics, printmaking, and vacuum forming, just to name a few. More info at the Open Design Berlin site, and there’s also a Facebook event.
Interesting to see the IDSA (industrial designers conference) addressing DIY. Grace Bonny of Design*Sponge is set to give a keynote: From innovations in production techniques and materials, to copycats and retail sales, Grace will examine and evaluate both the upside and downside of the revived do-it-yourself movement in design. DIY design is both friend and […]
Etsy Craft Party is a global initiative to energize local communities to celebrate and get making together in their home towns on June 18th, 2010 (which just happens to be Etsy’s birthday). Etsy is using the just launched platform Meetup Everywhere to throw a huge global party. You don’t have to be an Etsy member […]
This week kicked off the World Science Festival, a five-day extravaganza in New York City. There’s still time to catch today’s and this weekend’s events, including the Sunday Street Fair in Washington Square Park, where you can find Maker Faire folks at the New York Hall of Science booth. If you’re in the neighborhood from […]
Head out to McCarren Park this weekend in Brooklyn for the 6th annual Renegade Craft Fair! Always FREE-TO-ATTEND – our craft, art, design and DIY spectacular will feature over 300 of today’s finest indie-craft talents from all over the nation, free workshops, entertainment + other features! 6th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn June 5 […]
