Maker Faire

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these people come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.

Explore below to see the best of Maker Faire, and head to makerfaire.com for more information.

Making Hundreds of Unique Mini Maker Faire Posters With Processing

Making Hundreds of Unique Mini Maker Faire Posters With Processing

We needed a poster for the Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire this year, so I decided to use a Processing sketch to do the work for me. By using a generative program I could make each poster unique, within the design constraints of the event. The key is to use Processing’s PDF library to record a printable version of everything you’re drawing on the screen. When you’re done, you just bring the PDF to your local copy shop or fine art large format printer.

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Makers on the Road to Maker Faire Challenge

Makers on the Road to Maker Faire Challenge

The projects currently submitted to the Road to Maker Faire Challenge are just a glimpse into the ingenuity and craftsmanship makers are have these days. From updating classic lite brite boards to use magnetic LEDs to creating “user profiles” for your bathtub using “bathtub controllers,” from upcycling all kinds of materials into durable rugs to […]

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