Maker Camp: “Not on Tour” With Imogen Heap & Zoë Keating

We've got a real treat for Maker Camp's field trip Friday today at 11am PST. We get to hang out with two of our favorite musicians as they step out of their studios to share their thoughts and insights on making music. Imogen Heap, a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer will show us how she crafts and sculpts sounds. Zoë Keating lays down her cello to talk to campers.

Maker Pro Newsletter

“Don’t believe all the doom and gloom you hear about Detroit.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items […]

Will.i.am Thinks Being a Maker is the new Aspiration

The musician and technophile has a very important thing to say about makers.

Custom Robot Keychains with Easy Moldmaking

Making copies of objects like trinkets or figurines is easier than you think. In this project, I’ll show you how to make replicas of something fun — a robot — using a simple moldmaking technique. Then you can make the robots into custom keychains for you and your friends. Filed […]

21 Memes for Makers

Check out these funny image macros selected especially for your inner geek.

Simple Paint Weathering in 3 Easy Steps

Weathering plastic or wood to make it look like aged metal is an effect you can achieve in less steps than most people expect. The *most* basic weathering can be done with only two paints. Here, I’ll show you how to weather and age using only three paints. This technique is how […]

Welcome 8 New Contributors, the Crowdfund Fund x 3, and Taking Things Apart

Working at the heart of MAKE’s Editorial team is like being the small pebble that starts rolling down an Alpine hill, gathering layers of snow until we bash into something