Great things happen when the largest home improvement store partners with DIY passion. Off-the-shelf items were creatively combined to create a modern and accessible rendition of a vertical fluorescent lamp and a handy vertical fluorescent lamp. Weekend maker flex at its finest. |
To help kick off the #mikehacks summer a picnic drink table is the perfect start. After, keep your pool drink afloat, then relax in a hammock and grab a bevvy with a magnetic fishing pole. Finish off the summer with camping and always spot your tent with lighted tent markers. When life gives you lemons, you head to the workshop! |
Thirsty thrill seekers need to look no further than a chainsaw blender for their next party. A real chainsaw mixes drinks at dangerously fast speeds, making cocktail hour a speed spot. Refreshing libations and great ideas go hand in hand. |
Representing at the 2015 World's Maker Fair in New York, Craftsman brought on a chainsaw artist to carve the Instructables Robot for the 2-day event. Custom 3D printed robot tinkets with mini Craftsman chainsaws were on hand for kids (and adults) to assemble. |
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Tool powerhouse Dremel disrupted the market with their 40W laser cutter, redefining desktop manufacturing. Showcasing the capabilities of the tool with practical projects like custom car badges, LED lanterns, fun monster toys, a collapsible holiday tree, and the ever useful equidistant layout divider. |
Ford, a leader in car innovation, laid down a challenge for car technology from the not-so-distant future. The result was a rooftop direction projection system to guide your way without taking your eyes off the road. Hooked up wirelessly to your smartphone, the direction projection can also double as an impromtu drive-in movie experience. |
Pioneers in men's outdoor clothing and lifestyle, Huckberry is equal parts function and fashion. Putting their motto where their mouth is, wrist watch survival hacks from their line of watches shows what an adventourus outdoorsman is capible of. |
The only thing better than stylishly inexpensive furniture is using said furniture in unexpected ways, like lamps from anything, a caddy to keep your ETC, a single-flower vase, a remote control caddy , and the incredibly useful articulating tablet holder. |
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To celebrate the 2018 Worldwide Day of Play tour across the USA, a 15' long model car racing ramp was made using 3D printed cars which kids could customize to create their own racers. The ramp, cars, and accessories were gifted as a charitable donation after the event. |
Leveraging deep brand knowledge and understanding of their software, custom content has been created for conferences and trade shows, in-house Autodesk events, as well as showcase content for the anual flagship Autodesk University in Las Vegas. |
The most versatile waterjet on the market is put to the test by using it in unintended ways to cut in half everyday items and peek inside. |
For a segment about unusual ways to make popcorn, a High energy radio frequency (HERF) cannon was made from the guts of a microwave for the stage show of Alton Brown's Eat Your Science 2016 tour. HERF canon was able to pop popcorn in a bowl while being safely operated from a remote switch. |
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To augment an existing exhibit for a Tetraodontidae exoskeleton, a high resolution scan was taken and replicated in a high-precision 3D printer with translucent resin for audience to more easily examine the skeletal struture. |
Power tool giant Dremel was among the first to bring laser cutters to the hobbyist market. Supporting the newest edition to Dremel's digital fabrication tool portfolio, the 40W laser was used to create custom laser cut content, along with full tutorials and digital assets for others to follow along. |
Where do you go when the sky is the limit? Space, of course. Airbus took that challenge and hosted Space Camp Challenges for students to start thinking of solutions to future problems of living in space, and on other planets. 10 design idea starters were generated and posted to the Airbus Fondation account for sutdents and educators to reference and remix in their own way. |
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Bridging the gap between STEM and youth, the Smithsonian teamed up with Innoskate to bring design ideas to skateboarders to fuel invention and creativity in skate culture, tapping into skate culture's creative spirit and history of innovation. Hands-on activities were designed and fabricated on site leading up to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. |
When Mythbusters came back to the air and wanted to bring desktop manufacturing onto the set to help the kids realize their designs, Autodesk's Fusion 360 was the go-to tool for the job. Personally brought computers and software to the set to help teach the kids how to bring their ideas to life. |
When the YouTube legends behind Vsauce created the Curiousity Box it was an instant success. Bringing STEM toys and great gadgets to thousands of hungry minds around the world. My book Cut In Half has an exclusive edition as part of their Curiosity Box in 2020. |