Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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TriLeene

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Jana Mckinny

Home: California, United States

TriLeene is a collaboration between Elien the Pearl Peacock and Grizz the Trimule—the perfect combination of brilliant programable LED tail feathers on a nimble three-wheel base with comfy seating for three. The vehicle chassis is constructed from 1-1/2" and 2" tubular frames. It is powered by a 10 hp Tecumseh TVXL220 motor with Zt3100 hydrostatic transmissions driving the front axle. A third swivel caster behind the front axle provides maneuverability and stability.

Maslow CNC

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Maslow CNC

Home: Washington, United States

We build big weird open source CNC routers!

Golden Gate Marvel: A Playful Architecture

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Sri Vadlamannati

Home: California, United States

A 9-year-old architecture enthusiast, Sri, constructed a model of the Golden Gate Bridge using marshmallows, toothpicks, wool, and magnets. After researching the bridge's history and engineering challenges, such as the initial cantilever design and thermal expansion solutions, She applied creativity to build a miniature version. This hands-on activity not only fostered an understanding of engineering concepts but also provided a playful exploration of architectural design, resulting in an imaginative and educational representation of the Golden Gate Bridge. Join Sri in this creative project, where all materials, including marshmallows, toothpicks, and wool, will be provided to build your own Golden Gate Bridge.

PixSwitch

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Sam Freeman

Home: California, United States

A box full of blinky LEDs and chunky mechanical switches. Originally built for kids, hordes of adults find it surprisingly difficult to put down. With simple games and a short parts list, it makes a good beginner project.

Tom Quell

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Thomas Edmondson

Home: California, United States

Stir together the sounds of R&B, vulnerable singer-songwriter, and Retro Soul, and you've got Bay-Area based Tom Quell. His warm style has been likened to classic singers like Sam Cooke and Paul McCartney—and his voice could very well be an item in the dairy aisle, time and again being described as creamy, buttery, and smooth. Tom's sound is steeped in vintage, old-soul influences as well as a modern flair that speaks uniquely for itself.

Creating and Maintaining a Classroom Maker Space

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Kristin Berbawy

Home: California, United States

Maker Spaces are a hot topic in Education, but aren't as straightforward as they seem. Come learn from Kristin Berbawy's 10+ year of experience designing and maintaining them in both schools and libraries. Learn how she has grown community excitement, increased the numbers of females and minorities in her classes, created a culture of cooperation, and leverages industry partnerships to drive revelancy.

Meshtastic

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Meshtastic

Home: California, United States

Meshtastic is an open-source, decentralized mesh network using low-cost LoRa radios to power an off-grid network of sensors, text communication and location sharing. Ideal for outdoor activities, festivals and offline communication.

Get your coffee fixed—How Espresso Machines Work, Repairs, Modifications, and Demos

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Kanen Coffee: Espresso Machines

Home: California, United States

✨ Get your coffee fixed—literally! ✨ Kanen Coffee, Berkeley’s finest in espresso machine repairs, mods, and all things caffeinated, is bringing the buzz to Maker Faire! We’re your friendly neighborhood coffee tinkerers, here to show you the magic behind the machines that fuel your mornings. Espresso Machine 101: Learn how they work—from steam to crema! Repair & Mod Workshops: Troubleshoot, repair, and mod your own machine for next-level espresso. Live Demos: Pull a shot, get hands-on with espresso machines, and see the magic in action! Come by, meet fellow coffee lovers, and let’s make (and drink) something awesome together. ☕

Cody Vrosh & Binary Winter Press

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Cody Vrosh

Home: California, United States

Cody Vrosh is an illustrator and watercolor artist, fusing science fiction elements with bold women and playful creatures to create unique speculative illustrations. He is the creator of LITTLE SATELLITES, COFFEE CREATURES, and TEETH CREATURES. Past projects include art for Sideshow Collectibles Court of the Dead, Printed in Blood, and Famous Monsters/American Gothic Press. Together with his wife Sheatiel, he founded Binary Winter Press, an indie small press making original art, books, pins and hand screen printed apparel featuring the things they love best, from space cats to coffee, strange fauna to starlight wanderings. They have been exhibiting at Maker Faire almost every year since 2009 and has received the Maker Faire Editor's Choice Blue Ribbon.

Melty Cube

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Daniel Young

Home: Oregon, United States

Melty Cube is a magical spinning cube that can seemingly defy physics with its bouncing multidimensional colors. It can be found roaming the grounds, especially in the dark room. An early version debuted at the 2019 maker faire and received a peoples choice ribbon. It's a sight to behold! hardware design, software and idea by Daniel Young. Art by Keenan McCune and Daniel Young

Lightpainting

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Lightpainters

Home: California, United States

Paint with light, using phosphorescence

Mozeart Designz Presents: The Social Networking Project

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Chris Mosley

Home: California, United States

The Social Networking Project The Social Networking Project comprises glass sculpture pieces created through live demonstrations, fostering community collaboration and genuine connections. Using flameworking techniques with borosilicate rods, I initiate the process by establishing a robust base structure. Precut glass rods of various sizes and lengths are made available to the audience, passersby, or onlookers who can sign a safety waiver and choose a piece. Donning safety glasses, participants position their rods on the structure wherever they please. I then skillfully weld the glass rods to the base, with each person contributing in about three minutes. Throughout this interactive art-making experience, I engage with the community, learning their names, exploring their familiarity with

Raptor House FX – Design and Engineering for Storytellers

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Raptor House FX LLC

Home: Colorado, United States

Raptor House FX is a multidisciplinary practical effects studio serving clients in film, television, and other creative industries.

DIY Pinball with Maker tools (laser cutter, 3D printer, micro:bit)

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: K-12 Maker Lab at MIT Edgerton Center

Home: Massachusetts, United States

Originally conceived as a Maker skill-building activity for MIT students, this adaptable tabletop pinball game is blast to assemble, customize and play! Come try out our sample games, add your own features like bumpers, ramps, lights and sounds, or go head-to-head with a friend in 2-player mode. Take home plans to make your own pinball machine from common hardware. This is a great starter project for Makers in and out of the classroom: laser-cut the plywood playfield; use shop tools to cut lumber and assemble the base; 3D print your own set of flippers and buttons; design and fabricate any number of creative obstacles, features and decorations; express yourself through the theme for your machine; collaborate with others for 2-player mode.

Demystifying Creativity

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs

Home: California, United States

Creativity is a skill that anyone can benefit from having in their toolbox. Moreover, creativity is like a muscle that you can strengthen through exercise. I will be discussing what it means to be creative, the factors that affect your ability to think creatively, and ways in which you can foster your creativity.

Trust

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Paige Tashner

Home: California, United States

When a cat shows you her butt, she absolutely trusts you. She's like, "Here! You're my human and I feel good about it." And it's funny! Trust is an installation of 2-3 large metal cat sculptures with their butts in the air. Each cat has a decorative and illuminated butthole at eye-level. Meeting new people and experiencing new things can be intimidating and overwhelming. Trust provides comic relief to help people let down their guard and, hopefully, feel safe to trust themselves and other people they encounter

Let's Play with Split Flaps Displays!

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: AfterAI Inc.

Home: Tokyo, Japan

Flap flap flap flap... Would you like to display your favorite message on a split-flap display, which used to be used in airports and train stations for announcements until a while ago? Taking a photo with your message will surely become a great memory at Maker Faire Bay Area. We have created a DIY split-flap display kit called AfterAI Flaps. Currently we are preparing to sell them online aiming its debut in fall 2024. Please check the web page for more information: https://afterai.dev/flaps

Shrine

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Ezra Livingston

The Shrine celebrates traditions, storytelling, comedy, and narratives on the cycle of death, embodying survivorship. The piece is meant to encourage, to venture within, relishing in the fortitude of what embodies the will to survive from birth to death. Originally built with 4 steel “legs” that lifted the artwork up 25’ into the sky, the Shrine is now an opportunity for public interaction. Take a photo sitting on the front windowsill or step inside with the Napa River and the hills of Vallejo as your backdrop. Share your photos with us on Instagram! @mareislandcompany @localeditionmktg

Woodcarving by the California Carver’s Guild

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: California Carver’s Guild

Home: California, United States

The California Carver’s Guild is a collection of woodcarving clubs from all over California.

FIRST robotics

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Northern California FIRST Robotics teams

Home: California, United States

Teams of middle school and high school robotics teams will present their robots and interact with visitors. The FIRST LEGO League Challenge program is designed for middle school aged teams, FIRST Tech Challenge program is for junior high and high school aged teams and FIRST Robotics Competition is a high school team competition. Teams will show off their student-built robots! FIRST Teams do not have to be associated with a school or organization - they can be friends, scouts, neighbors, and more.

Build a Bot Workshop Powered by Lectrify.it

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Make:

Home: California, United States

Stop by and grab a Shake-it Mini and customize your very own vibrobot! Open build and self-paced hands-on making!

Sass N Harmony

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Sass N Harmony

Home: California, United States

Sass N Harmony is a multi-instrumental trio out of Oakland CA best known for their soul folk sound. The music of Sass N Harmony is imbued with mischief and magic to bring you lyrics immersed in archetypes and folk-tales. Their vocals fly together like a tight triangle of birds overhead, agilely changing directions when needed. The group met while touring as other bands in the Biketopia Music collective, a group of feminist environmental activists and musicians with bike generators who biked from Canada to San Francisco in 2016 and 2018 putting on free human powered concerts. This group's unique mix of whimsical vocals and tight groove invokes a presence that goes straight to the heart.

Halfmore – Roth IRA for Your Child

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Halfmore

Home: California, United States

Halfmore (halfmore.co) is a fintech company that helps parents build wealth for their children. We convert household chores into contributions for a child’s Roth IRA. Busy Parents: Visit our table to learn how to build wealth for your child.

D-Box

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Da Smilemakers

Home: California, United States

The D-Box is an old power wheels car rebuild with a 160 foot-pound torque electric motor powered by two marine batteries, a linear actuator for steering, reinforced frame, Pneumatic go kart tires on a one inch live axel and to top it off an oversized 1400 watt car stereo.

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