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Simple Animatronic Eyes

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for the latest maker projects and articles! Animatronics, once relegated to the realms of theme parks and big-budget movie sets, are experiencing a renaissance in our DIY culture. Perhaps it’s childhood nostalgia, certain horror-themed video game franchises, or the desire to explore the intersection of technology and artistry. Whatever the reason, there’s excitement surrounding the creation of animatronic marvels. And amidst this wave of enthusiasm, there’s never been...

October 29, 2025Uncategorized, , , , 0 Comments
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Welcome to the Mirrordome

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! Every winter, Trillium Park on the waterfront in Toronto is lit up with amazing sculptures at night. For a few years now, my friends Kyle Chisholm, Hillary Predko, and Daemon Baliski and I have had the opportunity to create some of these works. This year we’re super excited to have made Greenhouse Reflect, a mesmerizing mirrored sculpture that changes throughout the cycle...

October 28, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , , 0 Comments
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The Secret Lives of Everyday Objects — 3D-Printed Toys

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! When I tell people that 3D printing has come a very long way, it’s hard to judge just exactly what I mean. But as a child of the 80s, a Transformer seems to me a fitting ultimate test of the quality of 3D printer. Aaron Leaman, aka Dr Operator, has been producing delightful, quirky, and unique 3D-printed Transformers for over a...

October 17, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
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A Cut Above the Rest — Exquisite Fabric Carcasses

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! Tamara Kostianovsky’s fabric-based sculptures convey all the passions and emotions of a mainstream marble masterpiece and then some, befitting her colorful specialty in the medium of the flesh, dead carcasses, and natural rejuvenation. Kostianovsky, an Argentine-American artist who has presented many solo exhibitions across the United States and Europe, continues to use her formal training from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine...

October 13, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , 0 Comments
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Sepia Lux, the Illuminated Cuttlefish

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! When Bill Kennedy saw a Facebook post seeking someone to work on an inflatable art car, he replied that he had relevant Burning Man experience earning him the nickname “Inflatabill,” which became the name of his own business. By December 2020, Inflatabill’s event business had dropped off because of Covid and he was worried about paying the rent on his Santa Rosa,...

August 19, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
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Smart Plant Monitor

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! Until recently, I relied on the Xiaomi Mi Flora to monitor my indoor plants. While it provided useful plant care info, it had some interface limitations, requiring their specific app for configuration. One day, I noticed some missing data and suspected the battery had died. However, upon searching for the sensor, it was nowhere to be found. I organized a search party...

July 7, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , 0 Comments
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Wall-E Wood

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! Expert woodworker Peter Vivian has been a maker for as long as he can remember. Building upon early success in a model-making competition at school, Vivian trained as a technical illustrator and spent the next two and a half decades in graphic design and commercial photography. Yet throughout that time, he yearned to have his own woodworking business, which he eventually launched...

July 3, 2025Uncategorized, , , , 0 Comments
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