Cool Crowdfunding: October 12, 2014
This week’s collection of fun crowdfunding campaigns we think you should look at!
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How to Start a Makerspace in Small Town America
If the Maker Movement is truly for everyone, one of the challenges it faces is creating bastions for learning in even the most remote places. There’s no doubt that makerspaces, places that are emblematic of the Maker Movement, are spreading everywhere these days. But if we look at where that’s happening, and the places that […]
Cool Crowdfunding September 13.
BlocksCAD: Easy 3D CAD for Kids & Adults, Open-Sourced https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/einsteinsworkshop/blockscad-easy-3d-cad-for-kids-and-adults-open-sou A CAD system designeD specifically to be easy to use for a beginner. BlocksCAD uses a simple drag-and-drop interface to create designs for 3D objects. It offers basic geometric shapes: cube, sphere, cylinder, cone, etc. Kids can combine these shapes to create their own unique toys. […]
Kickstarting a Mini Maker Faire
Putting on a Mini Maker Faire takes a lot, and we’ve documented the process in How to Make a Maker Faire. But even after you’ve figured how how many tables, tents, and portable toilets you need, you still have to figure out how to pay for all of it.
Perpetual Churn at Kickstarter
The chance to build two perpetual motion machines in just two weeks? Not every project on Kickstarter deserves your dollars.
Cool Crowdfunding: September 6th 2014
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4cdesign/eat-more-chat-more-spill-less-a-spoon-for-shaky-ha “An elegant solution to a pretty frustrating problem. I’ve seen very complicated solutions with motors to detect motion and counter act them, this seems much more feasible. ” -Caleb Kraft View on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2144287795/taulman3d-toolbox-of-6-new-materials “Anyone who 3D prints stuff regularly gets excited about new materials. Taulman has a great reputation and some cool stuff […]
How the Makers at Nomiku Are Moving Manufacturing Into The Bay Area
This is a series that will document Nomiku’s journey into lean manufacturing in America through the conversations of the founding team: Lisa, Abe, and Bam. We will update the series as our adventure in building our high-tech device that lets people cook with the cloud continues. As we enter uncharted waters with unique challenges, these […]
