Canadian train enthusiast Jason Shron has a special place in his heart for VIA trains, Canada’s intercity passenger rail cars. His lifelong dream was to have a train car in his basement. When he was 12, he wrote VIA a letter asking if there was any way he could buy a seat from one of […]
Are you ready to put your hacking and modding skills to the test? Team challenge: Mod to oblivion an existing ride-on electric toy of the Power Wheels persuasion, on a budget of no more than $500 (not counting the original vehicle itself and safety equipment). Then compete in the Power Racing Series, while making a […]
Bay Area artist, industrial designer, and educator Judy Aime’ Castro loves to share the joy of making, and her enthusiasm is contagious. She is cofounder of Teach Me to Make, leading hands-on workshops to makers of all ages. She develops accessible educational kits that encourage folks to tap into their own creativity, reuse objects, and […]
We have another two wonderful Young Maker/Open Make events happening in the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday, March 16. Just like last month, you’ll have to pick just one of these two happenings because they occur simultaneously on opposite ends of the Bay. Each offers a flurry of activity that starts at 10am and ends with an inspiring “meet-the-makers” panel discussion.
The events are at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose and Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. Each museum is also hosting a plussing session, where registered Young Makers can develop and finesse their projects for Maker Faire Bay Area.
We’re about six weeks out from the 4th annual Maker Faire UK, the largest gathering of makers in Europe, taking place on April 27 and 28 at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. In 2009, O’Reilly Media and Newcastle ScienceFest brought Maker Faire to the UK, and there were Faires in 2010 and 2011. The […]
When not mesmerizing with anamorphic pac-man scenes in his home, creating push pin portraits, or making simple and simply amazing animated optical illusions, Facebook user Brusspup is busy turning water into waves.
New York City-based researcher, designer, innovator, and entrepreneur Benedetta Piantella is a master at overclocking her mind. She’s an adjunct professor at two universities, teaching such courses as human-computer interaction, user experience, and physical computing. Concurrently, she’s a tech consultant for UNICEF and a technology architect for Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Benedetta has cofounded two […]
