Design Swarm Workshop at DigiFabCon

The Design Swarms workshop at the Roxbury Innovation Center on April 1, 2017, organized by DigiFabCon, was an opportunity to collaborate and culminate design concepts. In this workshop we addressed a humanitarian problem of insufficient access to tools amidst the ongoing refugee […]

A glance at Maker Faire Milwaukee

We wish we could visit every maker faire in the country and see the incredible creative projects that people are working on–but at least we have ambassadors to report back! Take a look at these photos from Maker Faire Milwaukee, […]

Spin Cycle Part 2: Wake Up the Earth

Rain didn’t stop crowds of budding artists to pedal and paint their way to masterpieces at Wake Up the Earth on May 7. Our Spin Cycle was a huge hit; thank you to our volunteers, artists, and parents who patiently […]

The Microcontroller Club’s “Collabyrinth”

“We’re scheming and dreaming,” is how Ted Heinrich, of Boston Makers’s Microcontroller Club, describes the wooden labyrinth the group has been building on Monday nights since April. Every other week, five or eight people show up to the Cheverus Building […]

Wake Up the Earth Festival – 2015

Another wonderful year at Wake Up the Earth Festival! The sun was shining and turnout was amazing. Thousands of our neighbors gathered to enjoy the music, food, and fun. This year we shared a table with the Elliot School and Stony […]

Boston TechJam | The Block Party & Innovation Meetup

“Come on down and network in a whole new way. “Geek Out” with a drink and see what other pioneering people and companies are doing with technology that will change the world. Whether you attend by yourself or bring your […]

The Maker Effect Foundation: Maker Personality & Skills Assessment

The Maker Effect Foundation is conducting a research study to understand the personality characteristics, motivations, and behavioral skills used by makers when working alone and in teams. We hope to answer questions such as: “What are the common behavioral and […]