Pimoroni Factory Visit
Earlier in the month, I was up in Sheffield to talk to the dot net Sheff group about putting .net nanoFramework on the Cheap Yellow Display board. Whilst I was there, I organised a visit to the “Ultimate Maker Store”,
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: Makers, pimoroni, Raspberry Pi, robots, Sheffield
Makers Central
On 17th and 18th May 2025, Makers Central will be returning to the Birmingham NEC. With a great line up of Makers, Workshops and Trade exhibitors. Makers There is an impressive line up of makers this year with diverse range
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: Makers, Workshops
Time for the Makers Movement to grow up
Robin Raskin from Living in Digital Times recently wrote about the need for the Maker Movement to grow up. She mentions three key points, firstly to match the items that are made with people who need them, to promote the
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Makers
Maker Pro
Maker Pro is a series of interviews with a wide range of people, looking at how they make their living through making. The interviewees are from diverse backgrounds and countries, and some of the interviewers are quite interesting too. How
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Makers
Maker Movement
Custom Made have published an informatic on “The Emergence of the Maker Movement“. This looks at the processes behind making, funding, tools, demographics and people, there is also a selection of interesting links of companies involved with Makers.
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Tags: Makers
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
