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October 6, 2015

The Secret Storytellers Behind Maker Faire’s Exhibits

P1000086 (Medium)It may seem that Maker Faire is just a jumble of awesome projects. Actually, these things are placed very intentionally and with great care.

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Published on October 06, 2015 05:00

October 5, 2015

The Very First Maker Faire Berlin Doesn’t Miss a Beat

KevinDonald Bell reports on his time spent at the first-ever Berlin Maker Faire, and recounts some of his favorite projects.

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Published on October 05, 2015 16:00

10 More Awesome Weeks: Fall into Maker Camp After School

makercamp-afterschoolMaker Camp is back with 10 more weeks of great making, exploring, sharing, and learning. Head over to makercamp.com to get started today!

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Published on October 05, 2015 15:45

Finding Jim Henson in Junk: Animatronic Bots Will Make You Smile

P1000095 (Medium)Using junk to build animatronic bots is whimsical and amusing. These cobbled-together bots are just filled with personality.

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Published on October 05, 2015 06:30

Freak Out Your Friends with These 6 Spooky Drone Mods

drone-ghostGrab your drone and some Halloween decorations and have yourself a spooky time flying around the neighborhood.

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Published on October 05, 2015 06:00

In Praise of “Big” Maker Art

WMFDay1-25Not all big art is physically large. Sometimes small things can produce an environment that escapes the physical confines of the display.

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Published on October 05, 2015 05:30

October 4, 2015

Digitally “Paint” a Wall of 2,500 LEDs with Actual Brushes

P1000106 (Medium)By waving a special paintbrush in front of this wall of lights, you're painting light onto its surface. 2,500 little lights shift colors as artists brush them on.

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Published on October 04, 2015 08:00

October 3, 2015

Day 1 of Maker Faire Atlanta

Grendel - 2 person wolf costumeWith nearly 200 maker exhibits, Day 1 of Maker Faire Atlanta 2015 was full of hands-on learning and LOTS of fun. With a hurricane in the Atlantic, we were all worried about the weather, but it was a great day in downtown Decatur, and we expect another great day on Sunday! We were […]

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Published on October 03, 2015 17:27

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