Make Things
A newsletter about the maker community -- and how we make things better. What are you making?
Written by
Dale Dougherty
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Sep 5, 2025
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7 min read
A print revival? A return of humanism in a tech era?
Dec 5, 2025
8 min read
Meet the 3 makers who made two-minute movies; David Groom shares ten things from Maker Faire Shenzhen
Dec 19, 2025
3 min read
Holiday wishes for things people can do with their hands
Dec 12, 2025
Henry Lin and the NestWorks C500
Nov 21, 2025
9 min read
It's our favorite five-letter word.
Nov 14, 2025
The marvel of simple repetitive movements
May 9, 2026
6 min read
An open-source robot and an alien walk into a makerspace
May 2, 2026
Recognizing Miami's makers, what cities might do for maker businesses, more hands-on education for all, Iron Giant Made of Wood and charring wood Japanese-style
Apr 25, 2026
V97 revealed; Maker Faire Miami is happening now; NorCal Maker Ed group gathering; Tindie is sold off.
Apr 18, 2026
5 min read
Several states including CA and NY are passing laws to deal with gun violence by disabling your 3D printer
Apr 11, 2026
Artemis II reminds one of the classic Apollo missions; Maker Faire Paris returns; the Sesame Robot
Apr 4, 2026
Hoppers & Project Hail Mary, the call for MFBA makers, and jet-powered skiing
Mar 28, 2026
As people lose jobs to AI, some are looking to one-person companies built on AI to provide new opportunities. Should makerspaces follow?
Mar 21, 2026
Alexander Rose's tree-like design for Burning Man, a sticker-making machine, and Maker Faires this spring
Mar 14, 2026
12 min read
Raspberry Pi project, alt.ctrl.GDC, sky-guided's shoutout to Russian high voltage maker community, hands-on activities delighted kids and oversized droids
