creativity

The Root of “Amateur” is “To Love”: Dale Dougherty Chats with Etsy

The Root of “Amateur” is “To Love”: Dale Dougherty Chats with Etsy

In this great little Etsy Q&A, MAKE Founder and Publisher Dale Dougherty chats about the evolution of MAKE, resourcefulness, and how making is a sign of caring for others: “That’s really the heart of what led me to focus on ‘amateurs’ at Maker Faire and with the magazine. The root of the word amateur is ‘to love.’ I wanted to focus on people who really love what they are doing and making. I wanted to find that place and stick with it.”

How-To (and Why To): Make Something Ugly

By Kim Werker I’m a craft-project self-saboteur. It’s true. When I get really excited about a crafty idea, I often end up intentionally ruining it to avoid the disappointment of it not turning out perfect. Over the years I’ve turned this pesky habit into an asset, most significantly in developing the Mighty Ugly project. Mighty […]

Top 10: Notebooks and pens

Our quarterly theme of Tools for Creativity continues with this roundup of excellent pens and notebooks to help you express your creativity. #10 XY servo sandbox drawing tool #9 How-To: “Indestructible” 3-ring binder #8 Brand name pencils #7 Hypotrochoid-drawing robot #6 Designer Moleskines #5 IR laser wood-burning pen #4 Tesla CD turbine pencil sharpener #3 […]