Fashioning Technology offers jargon-free primers and lots of how-to projects that will have you making — and even wearing — functional works of art. This book demonstrates how to blend sewing and assembly techniques with traditional electronics to assemble simple circuits using conductive thread, solder joints for snaps, and switches for buttons.
Fifty Dangerous Thing (You Should Let Your Children Do) is the first book from the people who created Tinkering School. With projects, activities, experiences, and skills ranging from “Superglue Your Fingers Together” to “Play with Fire,” along with 48 other great ideas, the book is a manifesto for kids and parents alike to reclaim childhood.
The Mechamo Inchworm kit is a creepy/beautiful member of Gakken’s Mechanical Animals Series. You can make a mind-blowing remote controlled “Meka-Inchworm” robot with this fun, no-soldering-required kit. You’ve got to love a machine that moves like a bug! MAKE is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliant kits. The Mechamo […]
This video shows how I built an ultrasonic tape measure using an Arduino Duemilanove, a PING))) sensor, and a 7-Segment Shield.
The Povard is a large hand held POV device that is built onto a very cool laser cut and etched acrylic bezel. A POV “tricks” your eyes into seeing a full image when only part of the image is visible at one time. This effect is called the “Persistence Of Vision.”
The Pocket Piano Synth kit makes your Arduino into a portable stand-alone music synthesizer.
Looking for detailed photos of the Make: Electronics Components Pack 2? You’re in luck! John Park uploaded this lovely set of photos cataloging the contents.
