Dale Dougherty is President of Make Community, LLC, which produces Make Magazine and Maker Faire.
May 16, 2026
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6 min read
Excerpts from commencement addresses, a maker at Pixar and a love for cyberdecks
May 9, 2026
An open-source robot and an alien walk into a makerspace
May 2, 2026
3 min read
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
Mar 28, 2026
8 min read
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
Mar 7, 2026
A rocket playhouse for kids as well as tuba makers and serious players
Feb 28, 2026
Meeting in-person makes a comeback
Feb 21, 2026
9 min read
Interview with Thingiverse CEO, a tribute to Moxie Lieberman, Make:Live's Digifab panel; Alpenglow Industries is closing;
Feb 14, 2026
Skill Trees for Young Makers, interactive LED panels and Thingiverse changes hands
Feb 7, 2026
Our original tagline celebrates the makers who choose to do projects in their free time
Jan 31, 2026
7 min read
Karshi's new makerspace; Maker Faire's yearbook; Digi grabs Particle and a Plasma Toroid Generator to look at if not build
Jan 24, 2026
11 min read
Happy Saturday. Elk tooth dress. Banning cellphones in schools. 3D item farming.
Jan 17, 2026
13 min read
On Artful Intelligence and Dilbert
Dec 19, 2025
Holiday wishes for things people can do with their hands
Dec 12, 2025
Henry Lin and the NestWorks C500
Dec 5, 2025
Meet the 3 makers who made two-minute movies; David Groom shares ten things from Maker Faire Shenzhen
Nov 21, 2025
It's our favorite five-letter word.
Nov 14, 2025
The marvel of simple repetitive movements
Nov 7, 2025
An interview with Maker Educator Sarah H. Chung from Washington, DC; the launch party vibe, and three Maker Faires this weekend
Oct 24, 2025
A controversial but intriguing maker is making the podcast rounds; Maker Faires are happening all around the world
Oct 17, 2025
17 min read
Arduino Q's bridges and bricks, what you see at Maker Faire Tokyo, the 13-ft drum machine and band named Ponytrap, and Maker Faires this weekend in Rome, Guangzhou, Brno, Baton Rouge, Louisville, and Coney Island
