3D Printed Habitations
Slight departure from the focus on the creation of a Maker facility. But I thought this was an interesting article about large scale additive manufacturing. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/07/09/race-build-3d-printed-habitations-continues-accelerate/ The potential for additive manufacturing is limitless. Having no constraints imposed by traditional building…
Hand Lettering Meets 3d Fab
Ben Johnston and Mark Simmons combine old and new to make something amazing. http://www.benjohnston.ca/18783/2142592/work/3d-type-sculptures-animation
American Steel – Oakland Makers
Here is an example of a professional maker community. American Steel Studios provides studio space in which artists and entrepreneurs can create and inspire. Their goal : To provide affordable work space in which artists and innovators can create, produce…
Can DigiFab and Manual Craftsmanship Co-Exist?
Interesting article on Make magazine. I’ve noticed a certain amount of friction between traditional methods of making and the new digital forms of fabrication, that are dominating the maker movement. Does institutional bias stand in the way of creating a…
Lessons from the Maker Summit
An overview of the maker movement — where it stands, where it’s going, and who’s making it happen — held at TechShop Arlington in advance of the National Day of Making and the first White House Maker Faire. http://makezine.com/2014/06/19/lessons-from-the-maker-summit/ Summary…
White House Maker Faire Coverage
Keep up on what is happening at the White House Maker Faire http://makezine.com/day-of-making/#activities
White House Maker Faire Fact Sheet Released
http://makezine.com/2014/06/18/white-house-maker-faire-fact-sheet-has-been-released/
MakerBot Innovation Center @ SUNY New Paltz
Imagine having access to 30+ MakerBots to create with. Well that’s what a MakerBot Innovation Center can provide. Check out what SUNY New Paltz has been able to do as a result of their partnership with MakerBot. http://youtu.be/D_JHot1GZr0 MakerBot is…
National Day of Making – June 18th
The White House has declared June 18th – The National Day of Making. This June 18th they are to hold the first-ever White House Maker Faire. http://www.whitehouse.gov/maker-faire There isn’t much information about the event, but I’ve noticed several Maker communities…
Architecutal Scale Model of San Francisco
Autodesk, and creative agency, Steelblue, have teamed up to create one of the largest 3D-printed sculptures ever made: a workable 1:1250 scale resin model of San Francisco. It took six years to design, and two months to print. http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/autodesk-3D-prints-the-future-skyline-of-san-francisco From…
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