Bryce Moore talks to us about furniture, commodification, and democratic design from his shop in the nearly abandoned basement of Northland Mall in Detroit. We also learn about how his ShopBot and automation make custom, high-end design possible, even in a fluctuating economy.
A chance meeting with the EastSide Riders Bike Club leads us to the Georgia Street Community Center. Both organizations are dedicated to improving their community, through education, gardening, and neighborhood involvement.
Downriver Detroit native Anthony Reale shows us around the Downriver area, which is a major source of inspiration for his art and engineering projects. His most recent endeavor is an innovative hydrokinetic turbine system called Strait Power, which looks towards a brighter, and greener, future for Detroit.
Carlos Nielbock is a Master Craftsman in architectural ornamental metalwork and design. He started his craft as an apprentice in a German monastery, then trained further in the ancient Journeyman tradition. In this video he shows his replica of the 1862 World’s Fair welcome gate, his Low Altitude Wind Turbine, and passion for ancient bronze castings from Benin.
Buttercup the FirePony is an excellent project created by members of Louisville, KY’s hackerspace LVL1 and shown off at Maker Faire Detroit. [Via Hacked Gadgets, thanks Alan!]
And just like that, another Maker Faire has come and gone. It’s amazing the amount of effort that goes into one of these epic shindigs, both from all of those on the MAKE team and from the hundreds of other makers, and presenters, the staff of The Henry Ford, our loyal sponsors, our local Detroit support system. We spend many months charging up the giant Maker Faire capacitor and then we cackle like mad scientists for three days as the charged energy is released and we see where it all takes us.
Sector67 just won the endurance race and the overall competition in the Power Wheels Racing Series. Congratulations to all the teams! More: Impromptu Dance Party and Dramatic Finish at Power Racing Series Power Racing Series Gears Up for Maker Faire
