Makers

Maker Profile – Kinetic Wave Sculptures on MAKE: television

Maker Profile – Kinetic Wave Sculptures on MAKE: television

Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reubens artwork is diverse, with sculptures ranging from tiny to looming, motorized to hand-cranked. Focusing on natural elements like a discrete water droplet or a powerful ocean eddy, his work is elegant and hypnotic. Also, learn how ocean waves can power our future. Learn more about Reuben at http://www.reubenmargolin.com/

Ladyada Among “Most Influential Women in Tech” 2011

Ladyada Among “Most Influential Women in Tech” 2011

Last November, we asked for your help in getting MAKE pal Limor “LadyAda” Fried, founder of adafruit industries, nominated to Fast Company magazine’s list of “Most Influential Women in Tech” for 2011. Short version: We did it! Thanks for your help! Other notables on the list include MIT roboticist Cynthia Breazeal, Public Radio International CEO Alisa Miller, indie game developer Erin Robinson (of Adventure Game Studio), Twitter media partnership director Chloe Sladden, and HTC CEO Cher Wang. Congrats Limor!