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Telling Stories with 21st Century Pop-Up Books

Telling Stories with 21st Century Pop-Up Books

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Two talented artists tell 19th century stories while exploring a modern take on the pop-up book.

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The Cybernetics of Knitting

The Cybernetics of Knitting

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Artist and “circuitry seamstress” Teresa Lamb translates knitting into musical feedback.

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This Week in Making: World Maker Faire Recaps, Halloween, and Drones

This Week in Making: World Maker Faire Recaps, Halloween, and Drones

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 relived the glory of World Maker Faire (and so did a lot of other people), learned more about 3D robotics, and made spooky crafts.

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An Animated Glimpse of Diet Coke and Mentos at the Unisphere

An Animated Glimpse of Diet Coke and Mentos at the Unisphere

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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Be sure to sit up front at an EepyBird presentation if you get an opportunity — and bring a raincoat and goggles if you do.

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Tiny Humans, Tiny Tech, and the Close-up Magic of Maker Faire

Tiny Humans, Tiny Tech, and the Close-up Magic of Maker Faire

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Because, sometimes, it’s the little things.

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