MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw…
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.
The Making of Rome’s Call for Makers
We all know about the Call for Makers by now: makers across Europe are invited to present their projects and ideas by June 2, 2013, to take part for free at Rome’s Maker Faire. But very few of us know the story behind the photo used for the call – the one with the hand holding the giant magnet that is attracting a whole swarm of objects.
Kid Makers Need Space
Makerspaces are becoming more and more popular. If you are not familiar, a makerspace or hackerspace is a place for people to gather and make stuff. Each is pretty much unique, but they all share a sense of community and a joy for making things and sharing knowledge. However, even if you are lucky enough to live close to one, it may not be particularly kid-friendly. So, where should you take your young makers when they want a place to turn their ideas into reality with their own hands?
That’s an excellent question. So I did some research and here are five great places you can go with you kids to make things.
7 Reasons to Enter the Road to Maker Faire Challenge
Calling all Makers! Less than two weeks remain to enter the Road to Maker Faire Challenge, and win $2,500 to bring you and your project to Maker Faire Bay Area in May.
Race Your Way to Maker Faire
Do you have a need for speed? At this year’s Maker Faire, there are two ways for you to test your vehicle building and racing chops. Both the Fun Bike Unicorn Club and the Power Racing Series challenge teams to build unique, DIY vehicles and bring them to Maker Faire for a series of friendly competitions.
Death Defying Pedal Car Races at Maker Faire Bay Area
Last year at Maker Faire Bay Area, the first ever Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Car Races were hosted by the fine folks of the Fun Bike Unicorn Club (FBUC). The idea is to build a four-wheeled pedel-powered racer inspired by the cyclekarts of the early 1900s and hit the track to race against your […]
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About Tom Sepe
Bay Area artist, designer, and fabricator Tom Sepe is skilled at metalwork, carpentry, graphic design, video, and illustration. He thrives on collaboration and has worked on many large-scale works in addition to focusing on his own personal projects. To boot, he’s had experience in the performing arts from a very young age, and has also […]