MAKE Podcast

RAMPs: John Schimmel (video)

John Schimmel teaches the Assistive Technology class at NYU’s ITP program. The RAMPs project allows a wheelchair-bound DJ to roll up to a stationary set of rollers that are connected to rotary encoders attached to an Arduino. The interpreted data is then sent to a Processing sketch and used to blend or scratch audio tracks in real time. This device was created in 2005 for an individual with cerebral palsy who had a talent for rapping and also needed to hone his wheelchair skills.

Continue Reading September 17th, 2011 Michael Colombo

Cool Neon: Benny James: (video)

Entrepreneur Benny James runs Cool Neon, a Burning Man-inspired business supplying electroluminescent wire to artists and electronics makers. He has seen his business flourish as he enables costume makers, festival vehicle designers, and hobbyists to add bright light-up lines of color to their projects since 1999. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, they debuted their […]

Continue Reading September 16th, 2011 Michael Colombo4

littleBits: Ayah Bdeir

littleBits is a system of electronic parts for play and prototyping. Designed for children, artists, or anyone shy about soldering, littleBits make electronics easy, fun, fast and accessible. Ayah Bdeir talks about her simple and intriguing system of magnetically connected, expandable electronics. Subscribe to the Maker Faire podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or […]

Continue Reading September 16th, 2011July 2nd, 2015 Brookelynn Morris

The Long Slow Make: Anil Dash and Dale Dougherty

Anil Dash shares his observations and insights into the development of the Maker movement. He sees it as a kind of political movement that is apolitical in nature but also radical and inclusive. This conversation with Anil and Dale Dougherty, founder of MAKE magazine and Maker Faire, touches on the social context of making, and […]

Continue Reading September 15th, 2011 Brookelynn Morris

Fire-breathing Gon KiRin – Ryan Doyle (video)

Meet Ryan Doyle, the co-creator of Gon KiRin, a 69′ fire-breathing dragon. Ryan learned to create in many mediums while working in his grandmother’s doll hospital, and took his recycled art-car-dragon to Detroit to finish it amid the artifacts of American auto manufacturing.

Continue Reading September 14th, 2011July 2nd, 2015 Michael Colombo

Praxis Zero: Andrew Benson (video)

Andrew Benson’s Praxis Zero guitars are modular frameworks for guitars that can have interchangeable bodies, and can have their specs easily changed to suit the needs of the player. All the parts are sculpted with a CNC router and were on display at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.

Continue Reading September 14th, 2011 Michael Colombo

MakerBot Turtle Shell Racers

MakerBot shows off the 3D printed turtle shell RC cars they are bringing to World Maker Faire NY this weekend. There has been quite a bit of excitement over at the Botcave since Thingiverse user Skimbal launched his Turtle Shell Racers project (High and Low Power Edition). His project is both a love note to […]

Continue Reading September 13th, 2011July 2nd, 2015 Becky Stern4