MAKE Magazine http://blog.makezine.com DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:43 +0000 en hourly 1 O'Reilly Media, Inc. Technology on Your Time Join MAKE magazine for a Weekend project each week you can build yourself! MAKE is a quarterly publication from O'Reilly for those who just can't stop tinkering, disassembling, re-creating, and inventing cool new uses for the technology in our lives. It's the first do-it-yourself magazine dedicated to the incorrigible and chronically incurable technology enthusiast in all of us. MAKE celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend technology any way you want. MAKE on iTunes is produced by Kip Kay and Phillip Torrone. webmaster@makezine.com http://blog.makezine.com/category/make_podcast/feed/ no http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/dab43acfe30c0e28a023bb3b7a700440?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png MAKE » Collin’s Lab Feed http://blog.makezine.com Raspberry Pi: Up and Running http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/04/raspberry-pi-up-and-running/ http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/04/raspberry-pi-up-and-running/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:30:42 +0000 Matt Richardson Matt Richardson http://blog.makezine.com/?p=260299 BLOGPOSTTHUMB2For those of you who haven’t yet played around with Raspberry Pi, this one’s for you. In this how-to video, I walk you through how to get a Raspberry Pi up and running. It’s the first in a series of Raspberry Pi videos that I’m making to accompany Getting Started […]

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]]> 9 No Cash Stained Glass- Tiny Yellow House http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/05/no-cash-stained-glass-tiny-yellow-house/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/05/no-cash-stained-glass-tiny-yellow-house/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:35:33 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=221692 nocashstainedglassIn this episode of Tiny Yellow House, Deek shows you how to turn a cheap piece of plastic dishware into a stained glass window. It’s a simple way to add light, while maintaining a modicum of privacy. He teaches you everything you need to know to add one to the […]

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]]> 0 An Introduction to the Arduino http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/18/an-introduction-to-the-arduino/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/18/an-introduction-to-the-arduino/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:15:59 +0000 Matt Richardson Matt Richardson http://blog.makezine.com/?p=219883 thumbThis video is a vey basic introduction to the Arduino. So if you have a friend or relative who has been asking "what’s an Arduino?" You can point them here. They'll get an overview of what it is and what's possible with it.

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]]> 8 Garage Door Murphy Bed- Tiny Yellow House http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/08/garage-door-murphy-bed-tiny-yellow-house/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/08/garage-door-murphy-bed-tiny-yellow-house/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 05:30:20 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=215258 6 Make: Talk 015: Matthew Borgatti http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/07/make-talk-015-matthew-borgatti/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/07/make-talk-015-matthew-borgatti/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 23:33:40 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=215078 img1Our maker this week is Matthew Borgatti. Matthew makes so many things it's hard to even begin to describe what he does: musical instruments, jewelry, folded paper creations, passports to hackerspaces, and on and on. This was a really great interview, and I'm sure you are going to enjoy it.

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]]> 0 Meet The Makers: Death Defying Pedal Car Figure 8 Races http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/meet-the-makers-death-defying-pedal-car-figure-8-races/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/meet-the-makers-death-defying-pedal-car-figure-8-races/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:30:19 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=214148 FBUCThe members of the Fun Bike Unicorn Club are bringing Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Car Races to Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Inspired by old-school pedal carts, the club started building and of course the desire to race followed. In the spirit of healthy, and perhaps reckless, competetion, The […]

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]]> 2 Make: Talk 014 – “Programming Your Home” Author Mike Riley http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/make-talk-014-programming-your-home-author-mike-riley/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/make-talk-014-programming-your-home-author-mike-riley/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:30:45 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=214103 mrhomeOur maker this week is Mike Riley. He's the author of a new book called Programming Your Home: Automate with Arduino, Android, and Your Computer.

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]]> 0 MAKE Volume 30 Takes Flight http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/make-volume-30-takes-flight/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/25/make-volume-30-takes-flight/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:30:19 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=214086 make-promo-30MAKE Volume 30 is here! Get a peek of what's in store, including a tour of some of the 25 projects packed inside.

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]]> 3 Make: Talk 013 – Arts Refoundry Bronze Casting Workshops http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/13/make-talk-013-arts-refoundry-bronze-casting-workshops/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/13/make-talk-013-arts-refoundry-bronze-casting-workshops/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:37:14 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=212810 foundry-pourOur makers this week are Kate Mayfield and Gordon Bowen, owners of the biodiesel-fueled Arts Refoundry in Los Angeles. A couple of weeks ago my 9-year-old daughter Jane and I took a bronze casting workshop at Arts ReFoundry.

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]]> 2 Make: Talk 012 – Ayah Bdeir of littleBits.cc http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/06/make-talk-012-ayah-bdeir-of-littlebits-cc/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/06/make-talk-012-ayah-bdeir-of-littlebits-cc/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:30:17 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=212058 littlebitsOur maker this week is Ayah Bdeir, the founder and lead engineer of littleBits, an open source library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets and makes it fun and easy to make interactive electronic projects.

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]]> 2 Make: Talk 011 – Yury Gitman, Toy Inventor http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/30/make-talk-011-yury-gitman-toy-inventor/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/30/make-talk-011-yury-gitman-toy-inventor/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:30:05 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=211290 pulse-sensorYury Gitman is a toy inventor and a product designer who teaches physical computing and toy design at Parsons The New School for Design in New York.

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]]> 1 Make: Talk 010 – Andy Cavatorta, Bjork’s Musical Roboticist http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/23/make-talk-010-andy-cavatorta-bjorks-musical-roboticist/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/23/make-talk-010-andy-cavatorta-bjorks-musical-roboticist/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:30:48 +0000 Mark Frauenfelder Mark Frauenfelder http://blog.makezine.com/?p=210646 gravity-harpAndy Cavatorta is a roboticist, artist, musician, and filmmaker. He was at MIT's Media Lab from 2007 to 2010. In the current issue of MAKE, Vol 29, Andy wrote an article about his collaboration with the Icelandic musician Bjork to create robotic gravity harps for her touring performance. In my interview, we talk about this project and more.

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]]> 0 Backpack Buddy – Sylvia’s Mini Maker Show http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/23/backpack-buddy-sylvias-mini-maker-show/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/23/backpack-buddy-sylvias-mini-maker-show/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:30:05 +0000 techninja42 techninja42 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=208696 BackpackBuddy_005Sylvia’s Mini Maker Show shows kids how to sew their own "Backpack Buddy"

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]]> 3 How-To: Get Started with the BeagleBone http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/14/how-to-get-started-with-the-beaglebone/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/14/how-to-get-started-with-the-beaglebone/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:00:05 +0000 Matt Richardson Matt Richardson http://blog.makezine.com/?p=209153 BeagleBoneIf you're excited about getting into embedded Linux platforms for electronics projects, Matt shows you how to get started on the BeagleBone. By the end of this how-to video, you'll be able to blink and LED, but hopefully you'll be inspired to to take something on that's a little more complex.

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]]> 51 Alt.SXSW: ArcAttack! and More at SXSW Maker Show and Tell http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/12/alt-sxsw-arcattack-and-more-at-sxsw-maker-show-and-tell/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/12/alt-sxsw-arcattack-and-more-at-sxsw-maker-show-and-tell/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:47:30 +0000 Sabrina Merlo Sabrina Merlo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=208734 littlejoeChris Locke from Heartless Machine If you have already been watching MAKE’s alt.SXSW livestream, stay tuned today until 3:30 CST and you’ll catch MAKE’s official SXSW podcast.  We are doing a SXSW Maker Show and Tell, profiling local Austinites and makers here for THE FESTIVAL.  (If you have a SXSW […]

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]]> 0 ReMaking History – Bag Press http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/06/remaking-history-bag-press/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/06/remaking-history-bag-press/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:30:31 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=207869 ReMakingHistory-BagPress-ThumbTravel back in time with Bill Gurstelle as he teaches how to make a bit of ancient technology, the Egyptian bag press. Make your own bag press and enjoy fresh squeezed juice, the really old school way!

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]]> 0 MAKE at SXSW http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/06/make-at-sxsw/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/06/make-at-sxsw/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:30:18 +0000 Sabrina Merlo Sabrina Merlo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=207521 sxsw_2012_logoAre you going to Austin for SXSW? A MAKE crew is headed out March 8-15 for the Interactive portion of the festivities, and will be involved in a variety of events. We'd love to connect if you're going to be there.

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]]> 2 How-To: Craft Paper Masks http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/02/how-to-craft-paper-masks/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/02/how-to-craft-paper-masks/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:34 +0000 Gareth Branwyn Gareth Branwyn http://blog.makezine.com/?p=207272 paper maskCorinne Leigh shows you how to craft really swanky masks with little more than paper and glue.

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]]> 2 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Writer’s Retreat/Greenhouse- Tiny Yellow House http://blog.makezine.com/2012/02/29/writers-retreatgreenhouse-tiny-yellow-house/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/02/29/writers-retreatgreenhouse-tiny-yellow-house/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:33:25 +0000 Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris http://blog.makezine.com/?p=177494 tyhgreenhousethumbIn this edition of Tiny Yellow House, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen builds a project from his new book Humble Homes, Simple Shacks. This 72 square foot writing retreat is made to double as a future greenhouse. In classic Deek style, the cabin employs a very simple building approach and includes several […]

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]]> 1 Squishy Circuits – Sylvia’s Mini Maker Show http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/17/squishy-circuits-sylvias-mini-maker-show/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/17/squishy-circuits-sylvias-mini-maker-show/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:00:46 +0000 techninja42 techninja42 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=125350 Image (1) SquishyCircuits_003-580x375.jpg for post 170412By Super Awesome Sylvia and her dad, James Are you curious about experimenting with electronics, but the fear of electric shock or soldering iron burns keep you away? Why not try squishy circuits!  With a special recipe of food-safe, kitchen-made, pliable dough developed at the University of St. Thomas, kids […]

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]]> 2 Make: Live 1/11/12 (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/12/make-live-11112-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/12/make-live-11112-video/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:52:15 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=171662 michael-newman-with-hustlerLast night’s Make: Live marks our season two premiere, and we peeked at projects from the new MAKE Volume 29, learned about an innovative dog toy, and hung out together live in the chat. We’re trying something new with the archive: you can view the entire show in the Make: […]

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]]> 0 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Make a Tuning Fork – ReMaking History http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/12/make-a-tuning-fork-remaking-history/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/12/make-a-tuning-fork-remaking-history/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:23:38 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=125565 Screen Shot 2012-01-12 at 8.09.09 PMTo complement his ReMaking History column in MAKE Volume 29, Bill Gurstelle shows you how to make a tuning fork with some simple tools and a strip of aluminum.

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]]> 1 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 "The Solar Parasite" Window Box Heater – Tiny Yellow House http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/10/tiny-yellow-house-solar-parasite-window-box-heater/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/10/tiny-yellow-house-solar-parasite-window-box-heater/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:42 +0000 relaxshax relaxshax http://blog.makezine.com/?p=124606 Image (1) Dickey-folding-image-250.jpg for post 117660This time around on Tiny Yellow House, I decided to mess around with passive solar heat so as to warm the always-cold front foyer of my home. The result: a smallish, closeable, passive solar collector that fits into a window opening. Its not rocket science (and it NEVER will be here on Tiny Yellow House) but it does work- even in January, in New England.

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]]> 4 Make: Live Wednesday 1/11 (preview video) http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/09/make-live-wednesday-111-preview-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/09/make-live-wednesday-111-preview-video/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:54 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=124906 Image (10) jepGL_pen1-614x409.jpg for post 119952Join us Wednesday evening for the next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! It's our season two premiere, and we'll take a peek at projects from the new MAKE Volume 29.

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]]> 0 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 MAKE Volume 29: DIY Superhuman http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/06/make-volume-29-diy-superhuman/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/06/make-volume-29-diy-superhuman/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:44 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=124781 Image (1) 29.gif for post 170457We have the technology (to quote The Six Million Dollar Man), but commercial tools for exploring, assisting, and augmenting our bodies really can approach a price tag of $6 million. Medical and assistive tech manufacturers must pay not just for R&D, but for expensive clinical trials, regulatory compliance, and liability -- and doesn't help with low pricing that these devices are typically paid for through insurance, rather than purchased directly. But many gadgets that restore people's abilities or enable new "superpowers" are surprisingly easy to make, and for tiny fractions of the costs of off-the-shelf equivalents. MAKE 29, the "DIY Superhuman" issue, explains how.

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]]> 4 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Beating Heart Headband (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/06/beating-heart-headband-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/06/beating-heart-headband-video/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:30:48 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=124749 Image (2) beating-heart-headband-2-e1325877133474.jpg for post 170454In this episode of Becky's Workshop, learn to make a headband that glows with your heart beat. First construct a stretchy headband from brocade and grosgrain ribbon, then embed the circuit boards and clip the sensor to your ear.

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]]> 4 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Best of Make: Live Season 1 12/28/11 (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/29/best-of-make-live-season-1-122811-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/29/best-of-make-live-season-1-122811-video/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:52:06 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=123861 Make: Live's Best of 2011 show looks back at our favorite episodes from the very first season. Go behind the scenes with us for some of our most memorable moments-- from goofs and gaffes to last minute surprises and change ups. It's the best of robots, blinky LEDs, fires & explosions, electronics and giant mobile contraptions. It's a whole year of making condensed to the action-packed clip above and behind-the-scenes photos below.

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]]> 0 Best of Make: Live 2011 (preview video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/27/best-of-make-live-2011-preview/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/27/best-of-make-live-2011-preview/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:12:11 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=123709 It's time for Make: Live’s Best of 2011 show! We’ll be looking back at our favorite episodes from the very first season of Make: Live. Go behind the scenes with us for some of our most memorable moments-- from goofs and gaffes to last minute surprises and change ups. And don’t miss the best of robots, blinky LEDs, fires & explosions, electronics and giant mobile contraptions.

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]]> 0 T-Shirt Responds to Pollution Levels http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/23/t-shirt-responds-to-pollution-levels/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/23/t-shirt-responds-to-pollution-levels/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:30:10 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=123505 Sue Ngo and Nien Lam share their pollution shirt, created for a project during their studies at ITP. The merits of co-working and collaboration are also explored, as Nien talks about his positive experience with working at Collab.

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]]> 0 "The Wolfe’s Den" Treehouse in the Catskills – Tiny Yellow House http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/21/the-wolfes-den-treehouse-in-the-catskills-tiny-yellow-house/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/21/the-wolfes-den-treehouse-in-the-catskills-tiny-yellow-house/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:37 +0000 relaxshax relaxshax http://blog.makezine.com/?p=120881 I designed, pre-fabricated, hauled, and then re-assembled a treehouse I've dubbed "The Wolfe's Den" (Wolfe being the last name of the woman I built it for), and luckily had Steven Sherrick of Modern Vintage Productions to help document the laborious process.

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]]> 1 Laser Cut Couture with Diana Eng http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/21/laser-cut-couture-with-diana-eng/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/21/laser-cut-couture-with-diana-eng/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:42 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=123269 Designer Diana Eng shows us some samples from her Laser Lace collection. By using a laser etcher on fabric she creates intricate lace designs inspired by the cells of plants and flowers.

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]]> 1 Quick LED Robot Ornament (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/20/quick-led-robot-ornament-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/20/quick-led-robot-ornament-video/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:02:24 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=123193 My colleagues over on CRAFT all have the work ethics and compulsive tendencies that of any crafter worth his/her stripes. When Rachel and Lish proposed an ornament swap this year, precariously close to Christmas, we all piled on. None of us can resist crafting on a deadline. I whipped up a whole bunch of these cardboard LED robot ornaments on Sunday morning. I used what I had at hand-- some cardboard, spray paint, and a whole bunch of LEDs. Since I can't resist the urge to document my crafts, enjoy this video and see the complete how-to on Make: Projects.

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]]> 2 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Collin’s Lab: DIY Contact Mic http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/20/collins-lab-diy-contact-mic/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/20/collins-lab-diy-contact-mic/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:00:50 +0000 Collin Cunningham Collin Cunningham http://blog.makezine.com/?p=122856

It's amazing what a little disk can do … when it's layered with piezoelectric crystals. Piezo disks are impressively sensitive to vibration and can easily be adapted to work as a contact microphones. The trick is the preamp - a basic circuit used to match the piezo's signal to levels compatible with modern audio gear inputs. The resulting piezo/preamp combo can be used for electrifying an acoustic guitar or simply exploring the lesser-heard world of small sound around us.

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]]> 69 Make: Live Holiday Giveaway 12/14/11 (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/15/make-live-holiday-giveaway-121411-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/15/make-live-holiday-giveaway-121411-video/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:02:54 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=122296 Make: Live's holiday episode features some fun project ideas for this festive time of year! See a skirt light up when you dance, a brass rocking horse ornament,and connect your Christmas decorations to the internet. Above, Ben Light demonstrates his technique for these mini paper stars, which fit onto your Christmas lights to create a strand of festive glowing stars.

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]]> 0 How-To: The Lonely Christmas Tree http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/15/how-to-the-lonely-christmas-tree/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/15/how-to-the-lonely-christmas-tree/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:19 +0000 Matt Richardson Matt Richardson http://blog.makezine.com/?p=122242 There’s no better way to show your geek cred on Christmas than hooking up your Christmas tree to the internet. While it’s certainly not a new idea, I was eager to try out my own spin on it this holiday season. The Lonely Christmas Tree lights up whenever you receive an email, hopefully adding a little cheer to your holiday season.

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]]> 0 Army of Elmo Robots Cannot be Stopped http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/14/army-of-elmo-robots-cannot-be-stopped/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/14/army-of-elmo-robots-cannot-be-stopped/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:30:03 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=122022 Adrianne Wortzel first saw Tickle-Me-Elmo-TMX during her residency in the Artificial Intelligence Lab in Zurich, Switzerland, and noticed something interesting about the robotic toy. It wasn't long before she amassed an army of them. And what army is complete without synchronized maneuvers...

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]]> 3 Make: Live's Holiday Giveaway (preview video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/12/make-lives-holiday-giveaway-preview-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/12/make-lives-holiday-giveaway-preview-video/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:30:21 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=121728 Join us Wednesday evening for the next episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! This week it's our Holiday Giveaway show. We'll look at Matt's internet-connected Christmas tree, Michael Colombo's homemade Magnetotron instrument, and give away some serious holiday prizes from Digi-Key for live viewers in the chat.

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]]> 3 Sylvia’s Super-Awesome MAKE Holiday Gift Guide 2011 http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/12/sylvias-super-awesome-make-holiday-gift-guide-2011/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/12/sylvias-super-awesome-make-holiday-gift-guide-2011/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:36 +0000 techninja42 techninja42 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=121656 Welcome to Sylvia's Super-Awesome Make Holiday Gift guide 2011! Your source for what to get your favorite maker this holiday season.

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]]> 4 Best of Crafts in Maker Faire Video 2011 http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/09/best-of-crafts-in-maker-faire-video-2011/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/09/best-of-crafts-in-maker-faire-video-2011/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:54 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=121390 Today I thought I'd highlight some of my favorite crafty makers and the projects they've brought to Maker Faire through a special YouTube playlist.

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]]> 0 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 Collab: Creators Working in Parallel http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/09/collab-creators-working-in-parallel/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/09/collab-creators-working-in-parallel/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:18 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=121371 Co-working office space, a woodshop, sewing lab, creative people, dogs and a laser cutter; how awesome is that?!?! Adina and Marc Levin show us around Collab, their collaborative workspace in Manhattan, which is pretty much the coolest place you could imagine working in.

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]]> 0 i3 Detroit: The Motor City's Own Hackerspace http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/07/i3-detroit-the-motor-citys-own-hackerspace/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/07/i3-detroit-the-motor-citys-own-hackerspace/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:30:54 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=121092 Founding members Nick Britsky, Russ Wolfe and Ted Hansen take us on a tour of i3, Detroit's premier hackerspace. Although well appointed with extensive workspaces and every tool imaginable, i3 Detroit's real strength is its members, its sense of community, and the collaboration that occurs when makers have a place to meet and work.

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]]> 0 Brother Nature Produce: Greg Willerer (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/02/brother-nature-produce-greg-willerer-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/02/brother-nature-produce-greg-willerer-video/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:30:01 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=120538 One short mile away from downtown Detroit is Brother Nature Produce, a community supported farm run by Greg Willerer. Greg shows us around the farm and discusses his composting venture, which aims to create a closed loop of urban food waste being turned back into food that is healthy and locally produced.

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]]> 1 Make: Live Hackerspace Roadshow 11/30/11 (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/01/make-live-hackerspace-roadshow-113011-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/01/make-live-hackerspace-roadshow-113011-video/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:41 +0000 Becky Stern Becky Stern http://blog.makezine.com/?p=120364 Make: Live‘s Hackerspace Roadshow takes you on a virtual journey to hackerspaces around the globe. Above, makers from NYC Resistor in Brooklyn, NY demo their projects including an Inspector Gadget inspired pop up book, a TV-B-Gone NES Light Gun, remote controlled HAM radio base station, and stylish RFID-blocking wallets. Subscribe […]

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]]> 0 Reclaiming, Reusing and Remembering Detroit: Tim Burke (video) http://blog.makezine.com/2011/11/30/reclaiming-reusing-and-remembering-detroit-tim-burke-video/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/11/30/reclaiming-reusing-and-remembering-detroit-tim-burke-video/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:28 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=120163 On a visit to the Heidelberg Project outdoor art installation in Detroit, we happened across longtime Detroit resident and artist Tim Burke. Tim filled us in on the tragedy of, and artistic opportunity in, the destruction of some of Detroit's most interesting and historic buildings. In addition to losing architectural landmarks, artworks within these buildings are also lost.

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]]> 0 Giant Bubbles Float Through Maker Faire http://blog.makezine.com/2011/11/29/giant-bubbles-float-through-maker-faire/ http://blog.makezine.com/2011/11/29/giant-bubbles-float-through-maker-faire/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:00:32 +0000 Michael Colombo Michael Colombo http://blog.makezine.com/?p=119994 Sterling Johnson has childhood memories of being fascinated by blowing bubbles, even learning how to make them using only soap and his own hands. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 he uses a variety of simple devices to create both massive bubbles and swarms of smaller bubbles.

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