iwd2021

International Women’s Day 2021

Maker Spotlight: Emily Coker

Maker Spotlight: Emily Coker

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Emily Coker knows her way around nearly every part of the workshop. She gets crafty, builds robots, and has been known to write books, too.

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Maker Spotlight: Carla Bruni

Maker Spotlight: Carla Bruni

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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Along with fighting to rescue historic buildings and running a “repair-anything” workshop, Carla is a gifted artist and maker.

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Maker Spotlight: Miriam Langer

Maker Spotlight: Miriam Langer

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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Miriam, a Professor of Media Arts & Technology, started using Arduino in 2008 to bring new possibilities to her interactive exhibits.

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Maker Spotlight: Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada

Maker Spotlight: Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada has focused her life on studying, practicing, recording, and teaching textile and dyeing techniques across the world.

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