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A Video Sampling of National Maker Faire 2016

A Video Sampling of National Maker Faire 2016

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Take a little video tour of last weekend’s National Maker Faire.

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5 Essential Meta-Level Tips for Makers

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Let’s look at some of the top-level tips to consider around the art of creativity and making things.

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Zero to Maker Faire: My Journey Through the Maker Movement

Zero to Maker Faire: My Journey Through the Maker Movement

By Bertier Luyt

Bertier Luyt

Bertier is a self-educated entrepreneur. Invited to Maker Faire New York in 2011, he launched le FabShop in 2012, a digital workshop. He is the co-author of the first book in French about 3D printing.

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Bertier Luyt’s life was transformed when he discovered the Maker Movement. Now he runs leFabShop and organizes Maker Faire Paris.

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This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More

This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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This past week we went to Cairo for an amazing Maker Faire, learned what a pulse oximeter was, played with crayons, and more!

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Arab Makers Find Their Community at Maker Faire Cairo This Weekend

Arab Makers Find Their Community at Maker Faire Cairo This Weekend

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Maker Faire Cairo is the first featured Maker Faire in the Arab world, and promises to be an exciting event for Makers.

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Library Makerspaces: Bringing Access to Knowledge in a Whole New Way

Library Makerspaces: Bringing Access to Knowledge in a Whole New Way

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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The idea of turning libraries into makerspaces was once a crazy notion here at Make:, but now it’s fast becoming a reality.

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