Shocks From Jack SparX
Jack SparX was handing out electrical shocks from his Van de Graaff generator this morning.
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.
Jeri Ellsworth Rocks a Commodore 64 Keytar
If you’re walking around Maker Faire you may see a woman skating around with a strange looking instrument. That’s maker extraordinaire Jeri Ellsworth with her bass guitar made out of a Commodore 64. And did I mention she’s playing it while on roller skates? That’s talent!
Arduinos and Altairs at the Maker Faire
It’s been said that Arduino is the Altair of today; a game changing grassroots innovation that sparked a generation of hardware hacking. So it is kind of fitting that the Arduino booth at the Maker Faire is right around the corner from the vintage-computer.com booth that features a working Altair (among other nostalgic treasures). A […]
Giant of Words Finds Giant of Electricity
Writer Michael Chabon found a vintage gem at The Journal of Irreproducible Results’ booth in Expo Hall. Norman Sperling of JIR is not only sharing his fab science humor magazine, but he’s also selling classic, out-of-print sci & tech books and miscellany like this biography of Tesla.
Maker Faire 3D Printer Roundup: The Bukobot
I’ve been looking at a lot of 3D printer designs lately and I’m really impressed by the Bukobot. Diego Porqueras is at the Maker Faire where he talked me through some of the features of his design, from the belts made from “Synchromesh” (nylon wrapped steel cable timing belts) to the gantry made from metal […]
Draw Your Circuits with Bare Conductive Pens and Paint
I just bought a conductive ink pen from the Bare Conductive booth and am looking forward to drawing some paper and cardboard circuits when I get back. The Bare Conductive folk have a great collection of painted touch sensitive circuits to play with.
Artifacture Resin-Pouring Demo
Yesterday, Michael and Shane from Artifacture did a great resin-pouring demo in the Crafter’s Lounge in the MAKE booth using various MAKE buttons. There’s a great lineup of demos in the Crafter’s Lounge today as well. Check out the schedule for more details.