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who are you I’m Adam Gorske, the younger brother behind DIY BAR (a craft workshop / bar)! Tell us about what you do or make. We provide the tools, materials, instructions, and liquid encouragement for you to create beautiful pieces of art. where are you located 3522 N Vancouver Ave., Portland, OR 97227 Do you […]
PJRC produces electronic projects and development boards
In 2018, only 26 percent of the workers in “computer and mathematical occupations” were women, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but did you know that 46 percent of Quick Base builders are women? In an industry where app development is a predominantly male occupation, we’re proud to be bucking the trend. […]
Why Airbus shows interest in the maker movement? As a multinational high end technology company, we may think that all aeronautic innovations require very complex processes and so the make it yourself approach does not fit. This is only partially true. Yes, most of the developments have a high degree of complexity. However, this does […]
One of the most complicated aspects to consider when laser-cutting is the delicate balance between translational speed and laser power. We want to cut as fast as possible, but are there times when it is best to slow down? The short answer is: “definitely yes”. We are going to share with our maker community the […]
The tech world needs creative risk takers like makers. A lot of companies don’t know how to develop the mindset of “I’ll try it” in their people. That’s what innovation is really. All the maker movement is doing is helping people develop their own sense of experimentation. —Dale Dougherty, founder of Make: magazine and Maker […]
Sometimes an idea is destined to remain only as a passion project, not a career.
