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Patent Depending, The “Nonsense” Inventions of Steven M. Johnson at Maker Faire

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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May 18th, 2018

How the goofy inventions of Steven M. Johnson serve a serious design purpose.

How It’s Made: Deliciously Rippled Viennetta Ice Cream

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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May 4th, 2016May 3rd, 2016

Imagine a machine extruding layers and layers of ribbony ice cream and chocolate. Is your mouth watering already?

How Does a Retractable Pen Work?

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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December 1st, 2015November 30th, 2015

Watch and learn how a retractable pen is constructed, and how its anatomy allows it to function.

How-To: Make Your Own RockChair

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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June 23rd, 2014 0

After the success of his previous endeavor to create chairs out of tree stumps, industrial designer Colby Unger decided to take his furniture design to “the next level” with a new project called Rock Chair.

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