I think we need a new measurement for tracking the success of our maker ventures, a new yardstick. I propose “Return on Adventure,” something perhaps intangible, but no less important...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 3:30 PM
Categories: Crowdfunding, General, Maker Pro | 6 Comments
Last week, I had the pleasure of testing out Oru Kayak, the world’s first origami kayak. It was wonderful! Anton Willis, the designer, and I met at the Berkeley Marina...
Posted by David Lang | Monday June 4th, 2012 3:30 PM
Categories: Energy, Home | 37 Comments
In this Zero to Maker column, David Lang runs down the basics of local tool lending libraries and how to participate in or start one.
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday May 29th, 2012 4:01 PM
Categories: Home, Tools | 8 Comments
A few weeks ago, Makezine ran a feature on Adam Ellsworth and Bryan Duxbury’s delightful Cube Lamp. The write-up did a wonderful job of exploring how entrepreneurs and makers meet...
Posted by David Lang | Friday March 23rd, 2012 4:00 PM
Categories: General | 3 Comments
Turns out, a woodshop class isn't the best place to chat - noisy saws and vents, coupled with a constant vigilance over not losing a thumb. I was glad to...
Posted by David Lang | Wednesday February 1st, 2012 2:00 PM
Categories: Makers, Education | 6 Comments
As you may already know, David Lang, our Zero to Maker columnist, is involved in the OpenROV project, an open source camera-equipped R/C submersible, designed to look for water-burired treasure....
Posted by David Lang | Sunday January 22nd, 2012 12:16 AM
Categories: Robotics | 2 Comments
I grew up in Minneapolis and it will always hold a special place in my heart. I still believe that the people are the nicest in the world, and that...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 2:00 PM
Categories: Education, Hackerspaces | 6 Comments
Having lived across the country from my family for many years, the holidays always involved a lot of explaining of what I was up to. This year, I had the...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday December 13th, 2011 2:31 PM
Categories: Education, Makers | No Comments
Making is as much about exploring as it is about building. Exploring new ways of problem-solving, understanding how things are made, how machine components fit together. And this week, for...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday November 22nd, 2011 5:30 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Education, Workshop | No Comments
Makers amaze me. I'm always in awe of how many different projects they seemed to be juggling at once. As soon as you dig into a conversation, you can usually...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday November 15th, 2011 2:00 PM
Categories: Education, Energy | No Comments
Then, SNAP! Andrew and I both jumped as all of the cameras shuttered simultaneously. That was it: quick and painless. I took my turn in the chair, and remained unphased...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday October 25th, 2011 3:15 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Art & Design, Tools | No Comments
Learning how to program Arduino was a must-do for my Zero to Maker process. For a beginner like me, this turns out to be an easier thing to say than...
Posted by David Lang | Tuesday October 18th, 2011 2:15 PM
Categories: Arduino, Education, Electronics | 4 Comments
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