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6 Ways to Light Up Your Halloween Costume

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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October 19th, 2016August 16th, 2016

Your costume doesn’t have to disappear in the dark… it can shine instead with glowing EL wire, LED strips, and NeoPixel rings.

Exploring Seattle Mini Maker Faire Through the Eyes of a Cosplaying Maker

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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October 12th, 2016October 11th, 2016

Follow along as Sophy Wong explores the faire!

7 Ideas for Automating Your Halloween Porch Display

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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September 28th, 2016September 27th, 2016

Sounds, light, and motion: here are 7 inspired ideas that bring your porch display alive for visiting trick-or-treaters.

20 Infinity Mirror Projects to Reflect On… Forever

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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September 1st, 2016August 31st, 2016

Infinity mirror illusions are great for getting a good “Wow!” reaction, and they’re relatively simple to make.

Track Imgur Upvotes with ESP8266

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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September 1st, 2016August 31st, 2016

Jared Lupinski created this great beginners electronics project: an upvote/downvote tracker for Imgur that uses an ESP8266.

3D Print an Archway of LED Lighting to Illuminate Your Work Table

By Janis Jakaitis

Janis Jakaitis

I'm IT infrastructure manager with real passion for inventing and making things. Learning things by doing - coding, designing and making what I dare to imagine. I'm 42, father of two sibling daughters, Elisa & Betty, both studying visual arts. Greatest inspiration in my life is my wife Anna, who is professional figural painter, graphic artist.

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August 16th, 2016August 16th, 2016

This architecturally inspired LED lighting is 3D printable and arches over your desk for perfect illumination.