MAKE Asks: Teachers that Inspire
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
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Got a Great Gadget? Show Your Stuff to Veronica Belmont and Win
Veronica Belmont invites you to put to the test your most innovative and ingenious DIY versions of your favorite consumer tech items on stage at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Winners on the Road to Maker Faire Bay Area
We’re pleased to announce the winners on the 2013 Road to Maker Faire Challenge! Makers competed for a $2,500 prize and a chance to travel to the Bay Area Maker Faire next month to exhibit their project.
Inside 3D Printing: A Maker Reports
The Inside 3D Printing Conference in NYC gave us a clear look at the business side of 3D printing. Usual suspects, like 3D Systems, MakerBot and Stratasys, attended in full force. So did some up-and-comers like FormLabs, ZoomRP, Sculpteo, Mbot, and MakerGear. Shapeways (based in New York) was noticeably absent, though CEO Peter Weijmarshausen gave a keynote speech and announced that the company would receive $30 million in new investments.
Three Week Countdown to the Bay Area Maker Faire!
Three weeks until Maker Faire Bay Area! Who’s feeling prepared? Now’s a good time to start thinking about all the final details for bringing your awesome project to Maker Faire.
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About Mark Perez
Bay Area artist, builder, and fungineer Mark Perez had a dream to create a larger-than-life version of the classic board game Mouse Trap. Though it took him a span of 13 years to make it a reality, what he created is an amazing 25-ton Rube Goldberg machine that has brought smiles and a new appreciation […]
