White House Maker Faire Fact Sheet Released

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

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

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

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…

Hands That Made Box Trolls

Laika Studios making Box Trolls

I’m a big fan of Laika Studios. They have some of the most talented makers. Here’s a great video “From The Hands That Made”, Box Trolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y8E7xJ6MXU

MAKER SPACE at UO: Focus Group

Here’s an invitation to participate in a focus group being conducted by the Business School and the City of Eugene. From: Claire Sakaguchi <csakagu2@uoregon.edu> Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:25 PM Subject: MAKER SPACE at UO: Focus Group Hi everyone!…

Carl Bass Interveiw on Discovery

Carl Bass Interveiw on Discovery

Here is a great interview with maker Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk, on the Discovery channel. The interview has some great shots of the Autodesk workshop at Pier 9 in San Francisco. http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/#clip1072805 Please continue to encourage colleagues to subscribe…

Digital Makers Challenging Education

Digital Makers Challenging Education

I know the article I’m referencing on BBC News is titled, “How 3D printing is changing the shape of lessons”, but that is a lousy title. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26871084 The article highlights one of the benefits that an open fabrication space is…

Venture Lab

Venture Lab

Though the Venture Lab is geared towards K-12, I thought this was an inspiring example of a maker community. http://venturelab.org/

INST-INT

INST-INT

Interactive installations are an interesting intersection between art and engineering. The INST-INT conference bringings together practitioners from the field to share what they’ve learned, new opportunities, experiences and insights. Like art, architecture and technology? You might want to check it…

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