Make: television Executive Producer Richard Hudson, Maker Workshop segment host John Edgar Park, and MAKE Editor and Publisher Dale Dougherty, proving that they can clean up well. Note Dale, the rebel, sans bow tie. Shocking! John Park and his wife Erin Kelly Park (who’s contributed to MAKE). Nice dress, Erin! Okay… ah… technically, we didn’t […]
Born on this date in 1901, American composer Harry Partch (Wikipedia) made music he wrote himself, in a tonal system he designed himself, on instruments he designed, and built, himself. He is largely responsible for the build-your-own-instruments craze that began in the 70s and continues to influence modern performers like The Blue Man Group and, oh, what’s his name…that cigar-box guitar guy…Mark something? Partch died in 1974, aged 73. American Public Media has a great online gallery of Partch’s instruments, including “virtual” versions you can play yourself in a Flash application.
Maker James Horeck sent us a link to this awesome Flickr slideshow he’s put together explaining what Maker Faire is, describing his participation in it, and in the process, deftly capturing the look, feel, and spirit of this truly unique and inspiring event. From now on, when people ask me to explain more about Maker […]
Over at Core77, designers are brainstorming containment ideas for the BP oil leak: Are you tired of watching the BP Oil Spill continue to flow unabated, and all anyone seems to be talking about is who is going to pay for the damage that is ongoing with no end in sight? The relief wells that […]
One of our readers, Milton Ammel, sent us images of this clever little hack he did to his mother’s “grabber tool” so that it could both trigger the latch on the door and grab the handle. So simple. Funky, but effective. Milton writes: This is a door opening device I made for my handicapped mom. […]
Ever since I discovered the composer Harry Partch in the early ’80s, I’ve been fascinated by musicians/composers who build their own instruments. There’s marching to the tune of your own drummer, and then there’s making the drums you march to! Diego Stocco is one of those musicians/sound artists who’s constantly experimenting with finding sound, rhythm, […]
If you haven’t seen the work of Makers Market seller kaitrees before, well…this photo sums it up way better than I ever could in words: His work is amazing, and the way he does it is amazing, too.
