The Maker Faire Yearbook Project

Every year Maker Faires take place across the world, each unique yet all part of the broader maker movement. Thousands of makers and participants imagine, invent, play, learn, inspire, connect, and celebrate our community. This digital yearbook is an attempt to preserve the essence of the faires that took place throughout the year, to document the diverse range of creativity and talents of makers, and to forge connections and collaborations among makers into the future.

2024 Snapshot

243 Maker Faires in 27 Countries across 5 Continents

2023 Snapshot

144 Faires in 26 Countries across 5 Continents

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Stories About Maker Faire

Fun With Technology
Fun With Technology
The power of makers and making is in battling boredom, in doing something fun with others who are doing something. The post Fun With Technology appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
Demystify Your Creativity With Bam Singhasaneh
Demystify Your Creativity With Bam Singhasaneh
Creativity does not necessarily involve traditional artistic skills. Where does creativity come from, and what should you do when you can’t find it? The post Demystify Your Creativity With Bam Singhasaneh appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
Memory Wall: Fostering Local Heritage Through Digital Fabrication
Memory Wall: Fostering Local Heritage Through Digital Fabrication
The Memory Wall initiative aims to highlight the recent history of the post-industrial neighborhood of La Ribera in Deusto in Spain’s Pais Vasco through the faces of the people who have given it life. La Ribera de Deusto is a neighborhood with a lot of history. At the beginning of the 20th century, companies such […]
From OpenROV to Ocean Xplorers – Eric Stackpole
From OpenROV to Ocean Xplorers – Eric Stackpole
Eric Stackpole likes doing things the hard way, so he founded Sofar Ocean and, along with David Lang, helped design OpenROV. The post From OpenROV to Ocean Xplorers – Eric Stackpole appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
Creative Engineering Under Pressure with Jesse Velez and Ben Eadie
Creative Engineering Under Pressure with Jesse Velez and Ben Eadie
When you're given a creative engineering job with a super limited timeline and budget, here's how to stay on track and avoid feature creep. The post Creative Engineering Under Pressure with Jesse Velez and Ben Eadie appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
What is a drawing machine?
What is a drawing machine?
Humans have used machines to draw since the Renaissance. Learn the surprising history of drawings machines. The post What is a drawing machine? appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.