Maker News

Contest: MacGyver a Low-Cost Loo

Yes, everybody poops, but it’s where we do it that makes the difference between sanitation and the spread of diseases. Those of us in the developed world take indoor toilets for granted, but many developing communities don’t have that luxury, and they suffer for it. Every year millions die from poor water quality and sanitation. Peeps need a better place for poops! So what would MacGyver do? That’s the challenge you can solve in our first Make: / MacGyver Foundation...

October 30, 2025Uncategorized, , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Report from Maker Faire Seoul (and Tokyo too)

Evan Brand tipped us this summer that he’d be traveling to Japan and Korea this fall, and visiting Maker Faires in both countries, and would we like him to report for Make:? Of course we would! Here’s Evan’s dispatch from Maker Faire Seoul, September 27-28, and Maker Faire Tokyo, October 4-5. (For more coverage of the Tokyo event, see Make Books editor Kevin Toyama’s report here.) Maker Faire Seoul 2025 This past week I had the opportunity to check...

October 18, 2025Uncategorized0 Comments
Read more +

Live from Maker Faire Rome

Return to Roma! We’re here again in the Eternal City, myself and Maker Faire Bay Area producer Gillian Mutti, checking out this year’s crop of amazing makers, projects, and tech startups at the mother of all European events, Maker Faire Rome. It’s a huge show, produced by the Rome Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Trade Agency (who generously sponsored our travel), and supported by some of our favorite vendors like Arduino, Digi-Key, and STMicroelectronics. We’ll be updating this...

October 18, 2025Uncategorized, , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Robots Everywhere At The First Maker Faire Guangzhou!

An exciting new Maker Faire arrives in the bustling center of the other Bay Area — the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area, the most populous built-up metropolitan region in the world. With all those people, there are a lot of great ideas flying around! Produced by robotics innovators Hosted at the prestigious Guangzhou (International) Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Tianhe Base, this event promises to be the ultimate celebration of creativity and resourcefulness. Dive into a world of fascinating projects,...

October 17, 2025Uncategorized, , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Maker Faire Tokyo 2025

A Must-Experience Event for Locals and Visitors!

I was fortunate enough to recently attend Maker Faire Tokyo 2025 as a guest of host Impress Corporation, where I experienced their amazing show! Coming on the heels of our own Maker Faire Bay Area, I was curious about the Maker Community in Japan, and what Maker Faire means to its exhibitors and attendees. I’m happy to report that Maker Faire plays a similar role in Japan as it does...

October 14, 2025Uncategorized, , 0 Comments
Read more +

Maker Faire Rome 2025 Turns Innovation Into a Contact Sport

The global stage for human-centered innovation returns 17–19 October

Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, promoted and organized by the Rome Chamber of Commerce (a public body in Italy), returns 17–19 October with a human-centered, hands-on program that turns the city into a living lab where technology is built, tested and rebuilt in public. The 2025 edition features more than 380 projects from over 30 countries across robotics, IoT, digital fabrication, accessibility, sustainability and next-gen computing. Attendance...

October 3, 2025Uncategorized, , 0 Comments
Read more +

Field Trip Friday Was a Blast at Maker Faire Bay Area

Friday at Maker Faire Bay Area was Field Trip day. There were performers and music, droids and drones. Our editors tried and failed to see everything, so here are some of our favorite exhibits so far. Don’t miss these (and much more) Saturday and Sunday. Daniel Simu and his Acrobot perform on the Foundry Stage. Come play Jordan Wolfe’s AP-1 Acoustic Drum Machine, with a drum pad connected to stepper motors to play real instruments! MIDI compatible...

September 27, 2025Uncategorized, , 0 Comments
Read more +

11 Ways To Get Your Hands Dirty at Maker Faire Bay Area

Maker Faire’s never been about just sitting back and watching all the cool things (though there are lots of cool things to watch), it’s about making stuff yourself! There’s a ton of workshops to help you discover your new favorite hobby, and here are a few:

Kat Ammann’s Jewelry Making Basics

Get an intro into the creative world of jewelry making while crafting your own earring designs from an assortment of colorful pieces. No...

September 23, 2025Uncategorized, , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Maker Faire Brings Light to the Dark

Fireflies know it, anglerfish know it, even Panellus stipticus knows it – some things look better in the dark. And with too many glowing things to fit in a single warehouse, Maker Faire Bay Area has multiple zones to escape the sun and enjoy the twilight.

Luminarium

Inside, visitors are immersed in “luminaria” sculptures, a sensory world of light and vibrant color. It’s an experience that is both visually stimulating and surprisingly calming. The luminaria create a unique,...

September 19, 2025Uncategorized, , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Tune In: Maker Faire Bay Area 2025 Line Up

Makers generally have something interesting to say about why they do what they do, how they’ve made their next best thing, new ways other makers can approach the challenging questions they face building their projects, or even what it means to live a creative life. Each year at Maker Faire Bay Area the Make: Live Stage is home to some of the brightest minds and most interesting projects in the makerverse. From the best way to harness new tools to...

September 12, 2025Uncategorized0 Comments
Read more +
Select your currency
AUDAustralian dollar
USD United States (US) dollar
EUR Euro
GBP Pound sterling
CAD Canadian dollar
NZD New Zealand dollar