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Maker Faire
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Maker Faire 2013
Personal photo from Maker Faire 2013 in San Mateo. Maker Faire was the annual gathering of the hardware hacking, DIY electronics, and maker culture community — a 2013 snapshot of the scene before maker culture went mainstream.
My 7-Year-Old Son Found His People at Maker Faire
A Hacker News submission about a parent whose 7-year-old son found his community at Maker Faire. The thread resonated because it captured something real about the Maker Faire experience: it's one of the few places where a certain kind of enthusiastic, intensely curious kid feels immediately at home.
Maker Faire 2012: Robotic Orchestra
Personal video of a robotic orchestra at Maker Faire 2012. Automated instrument installations have been a staple of Maker Faire — robots playing real instruments is a rich space at the intersection of mechanical engineering, music theory, and software.
Maker Faire 2012: Bike-Powered Stage
Personal video from a 100% bike-powered stage at Maker Faire 2012. A human-powered stage is a recurring Maker Faire installation — a literal demonstration that a crowd's collective pedaling can power a music performance.
Maker Faire 2012 — Souvenir
Personal Twitter photo of a souvenir picked up at Maker Faire 2012. A personal memory note from the May 2012 Maker Faire weekend in San Mateo.
Maker Faire 2012 — Personal
Personal photo from Maker Faire 2012 in San Mateo. Maker Faire 2012 was the year the maker movement felt like it was at the top of its cultural arc — Arduino everywhere, MakerBot on magazine covers, and a genuine sense that DIY hardware had arrived.