Only two weeks left until the first-ever Maker Faire Detroit takes place at The Henry Ford, on July 31 and August 1! It’s exciting learning about all the creative projects and people coming to the Faire. Today we chat with Nicholas Reed of the Limitless Plotter project. 1. Tell us about the project(s) you’re bringing […]
There are just two weeks left before the first-ever Maker Faire Detroit, taking place on July 31 and August 1 at The Henry Ford. Motor City is a Maker City, and it’s exciting to see it all coming together. Among the creative projects coming to the Faire is the gloriously pedal-powered BigDog (pictured above), which […]
The countdown is on to Maker Faire Detroit. 19 days and counting. A new Faire mailing went out today. You can see it here. Advance tickets are still available at discounted prices through midnight (ET) on 7/15. See the ticket ordering page for details. Here are some of the Faire highlights: Maker Faire Detroit is […]
The countdown to Maker Faire Detroit is on! We’re really excited to be bringing the Faire to the home of American making, and we hope you’ll join us at The Henry Ford on July 31 and August 1. We recently caught up with Matthew Switlik of Detroit hackerspace i3 Detroit to chat about what he’s […]
Maker Faire Detroit is just around the corner, and it’s starting to get exciting around here. One of the events that I am particularly looking forward to is the Power Racing Series. This contest challenges hackerspaces to modify old PowerWheels cars into hotrods, then race them for a prize. Here are some of the entries: […]
Metromode did a nice piece on i3Detroit, All Hands Active, and other hacker efforts happening in Detroit and the pending Maker Faire Detroit event. They quote Dale Dougherty about the Faire coming to town: MAKE magazine’s July 31 – August 1 Maker Faire, the tech-boosted Woodstock for the DIY and hacker set is in Detroit […]
