Make: Technology on your Time

Make Volume 03


I stumbled across this ‘zine last weekend in Oregon, and felt like it warranted a little online research once I got back.

For anyone who is already a Ready Made fan (like me!), Make (www.makezine.com) has a similar D.I.Y. projects theme, although instead How Tos for home and garden projects, Make, “the first magazine devoted to digital projects, hardware hacks, and DIY inspiration,” is being touted as a Popular Mechanics for the Modern Age.

Perusing their website gives you a taste of what this ‘zine is all about. Their current issue, “Mod your Rod,” contains projects and articles such as “Making a Macswagen: adding a Mac Mini to a VW,” “VCR Cat Feeder (self-explanatory),” “Cheap Shot: Turn a $10 single-use camera into a $20 reusable digital camera.” You get the idea.

It looks like each volume is plenty hefty (Volume 3 is at least 200 pages) and will keep readers busy and interested. There’s even an accompanying blog where people post often and are highlighting their versions of Make projects, or projects they’ve dreamed up all on their own. Some of these include “Do It Yourself Wi Fi Antennas," "Use a Hot Air Popcorn Popper to Roast Coffee," or "How to Replace your I-Pod’s Battery."



DIY Wi Fi Antenna


In this age where electronics are becoming obsolete as soon as they hit the shelves, Make offers a little inspiration and hope that in the future, these items may be brought back to life in some way.