Maker Media recently opened their experimental maker lab, located at The Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall and former the location of The Exploratorium. The Innovation Hangar is to be a space that facilitates connections, ideas and investments in a…
One of the reasons the idea of makerspaces have become increasingly popular is because of what they do to democratize design. Whether it’s gender, social-economic or skill development, makerspaces have traditionally been more than just tool shares, but communities that…
The promise of a maker space is, designers and artists having access to the tools they need to create what they imagine. Portland, Oregon based Grovemade is a good example of combining traditional and digital fabrication to craft handmade goods…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. So I thought I’d reintroduce you to my favorite maker space Pier 9 – http://www.instructables.com/id/Overview-Access-to-Autodesk-Pier-9-Workshop/ Here’s a tour of the facility – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1GKQ2dKck
I recently was introduced to what looks like an amazing maker space, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Gulfstream Center of Design. https://www.scad.edu/life/buildings-and-facilities/gulfstream-center-industrial-and-furniture-design. It would be interesting to see how their shops spaces are organized and how students…
The goal of this blog has been to stimulate discussion about the idea of Making. What is it? How does it happen? What does a person need to be a Maker? I’ve tried to not let digital fabrication dominate the…
Even though Making isn’t just about 3D printing or digital fabrication, I thought this guide was worth passing on. Probably the best overview I’ve seen of 3D printing, and all the various technologies currently being used. http://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/
I recently came across the site for the Dartmouth Neukom Digital Arts Leadership and Innovation (DALI) lab. The lab works as much as an incubator as it does as a learning center. The site does a great job of telling…
For those of you not familiar with TechShop, here is a editorialized introduction. Some interesting insights from TechShop’s founder, Jim Newton http://makezine.com/magazine/make-40/techshops-not-so-secret-ingredient/
Hacking a community – Be Inspired! IF YOU BUILD IT the movie follows designers Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller to rural North Carolina, where they work with local high school students to help transform both their community and their lives….
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