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This Clever Secret Hiding Spot Looks Like an Antique Bookshelf

This Clever Secret Hiding Spot Looks Like an Antique Bookshelf

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. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Everybody loves secret stashes and hidey-holes. Keith Decent has an interesting new take on the old secret bookshelf stash.

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This Week in Making: 3D Print with Alexa, Touch-A-Sketch, and More

This Week in Making: 3D Print with Alexa, Touch-A-Sketch, 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, check out Alexa using a 3D printer, an Etch a Sketch getting a makeover, and a random number generator using lava lamps.

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Hack Your TV Watching with a Two-Button Remote

Hack Your TV Watching with a Two-Button Remote

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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Lucas Pacentrilli built a remote to make things easier on his girlfriend’s grandfather, who struggled with changing sources on his TV.

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“Death Star Dad” Returns With A Massive Millennium Falcon On His House

“Death Star Dad” Returns With A Massive Millennium Falcon On His House

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Behold this 28-foot Millennium Falcon that hovers over the roof of a neighborhood home. It’s impressive…most impressive.

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5 More Podcasts to Listen to While You Work

Liam Grace-Flood

By Liam Grace-Flood

Liam Grace-Flood

An artist, engineer, and researcher, Liam makes all kinds of things, including public policy, fine art, electric motorcycles, and computational models. His passion for making is rivaled only by his dedication to ensuring other people have the resources they need to make, too. In that vein, as a 2017 Watson Fellow he's exploring how open workshops democratize and decentralize education, innovation, and industry to make better things, people, and communities.

You can find him at his website or on instagram

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While one may never be at a loss for great podcasts, it’s difficult to find great podcasts about making. Here are 5 of our favorites.

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Illuminate Your Mornings with this Sunrise Light

Illuminate Your Mornings with this Sunrise Light

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 light slowly illuminates in the morning and simulates the rising sun. It will trick your brain into thinking it’s time to wake up.

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