kinetic art

Maker Spotlight: Peter Hudson

Maker Spotlight: Peter Hudson

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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Peter Hudson is a Large Scale Kinetic Sculptor who crafts mechanical marvels made of lighting, animation, and pre-programed microprocessors.

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The Gorgeous Kinetic Table Art of Bruce Shapiro

The Gorgeous Kinetic Table Art of Bruce Shapiro

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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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These computer-controlled kinetic tables are as beautiful as their design is ingenious.

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Watch Maker Faire Nantes Come Alive with Gorgeous Biomimicry

Watch Maker Faire Nantes Come Alive with Gorgeous Biomimicry

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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Maker Faire Nantes wowed us in more way than one. From the amazing works of Les Machines to the proud exhibitors showing their builds.

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The Giant Spider Awakes in Nantes

The Giant Spider Awakes in Nantes

By Sabrina Merlo

Sabrina Merlo

Sabrina is the Maker Faire Program Director. She works on stage content for the flagship fairs (Bay Area & New York), and also runs Maker Faire's global licensing program for locally and independently produced Maker Faires. She also co-creates the East Bay Mini Maker Faire in her town, Oakland, CA.

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Watch La Machine’s incredible performance of their Grande Araignée, or Giant Spider, in Nantes this past weekend.

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You Could Be Part of the Mind-Blowing Awesomeness of Maker Faire Nantes

You Could Be Part of the Mind-Blowing Awesomeness of Maker Faire Nantes

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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Nantes Maker Faire has already got an amazing line up of makers, but there are still some spots left! Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

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