MakeMatter

04/04/2018

Oh no! We've moved to a new studio space and this amazing, custom-built worktable won't fit! It's a white, powder-coated steel frame on casters with a solid walnut top, sized 84” x 36” x 36” and comes with a bunch of stools. $500 OBO, this thing has got to go.

06/13/2014

Things are starting to get real around here.

04/15/2014

We're still here, just busy getting ready to move into our own space (finally!). Details soon.

03/06/2014

Doing beats saying. Trust is key when establishing big ideas in the marketplace, these companies cultivate it. http://buff.ly/1jVfXAK

In 2009, Airbnb was close to going bust with revenue flatlining at $200 a week. Since then, over 9 million people have used it to find temporary housing. Etsy was founded almost a decade ago, but doubled...

03/05/2014

Hearing Aids & Smartphones. The smart folks at ReSound team up with Apple to make truly personal hearing aids.
http://buff.ly/OXKtjf

Apple and a Danish company have teamed up on a new hearing aid that works with iPhones.

03/04/2014

The democratization of tools, the idea economy, how large growth for the small will continue in 2014. http://buff.ly/OWKtjG

The day of the fortune five million has come. How has the market shifted to accommodate and welcome small business in 2014?

02/20/2014

Turning on the worlds largest solar power plant in California, now ready for commercial use. Staggering numbers. http://buff.ly/Nfjher

all three units of the 392 megawatt ivanpah solar electric generating system now deliver solar power to california’s electric grid.

02/17/2014

In a world where access to information is nearly limitless, learning to learn faster can mean everything. http://buff.ly/1nHTE1h

The Superpower I have a new book coming out early next year, The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance. As the title suggests, my subject matter is the outer limits of human...

02/17/2014

A reliable tool for getting unstuck. Write it all down. All of it. http://buff.ly/1bsQU83

When in doubt, or when it's just not good enough, make an exhaustive list. Every complaint someone might have about a particular product Every media outlet that might be interested in your story Every...

02/06/2014

Fru was made in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2014, and uses the Kinect to allow the player to control a hidden-yet-physical layer within each level of the game.

Pretty clever stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9GU9XRTYAc

http://frugame.com Fru is the product of 48 hours of sleep deprivation, fun, and game development during the Global Game Jam 2014, which resulted in winning ...

01/23/2014

When we saw Jonathan Harris speak at Eyeo 2012, we were captivated by his passion for storytelling, both in his own life, and through the various projects he's spearheaded, specifically Cowbird (go check it out, it's pretty cool).

In a similar vein, Storehouse is a recently-released story-building iPad application that aims to make it easy for people to package their narratives.

https://www.storehouse.co/

Welcome to Storehouse, visual storytelling for the iPad. It’s the easiest way to create, share, and discover beautiful stories. Combine photos, videos, and text to meaningfully document your experiences. Publish stories for friends and followers, and share them by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Explor...

01/16/2014

Saddleback Leather's David Munson takes advantage of copycats by using them to highlight the quality of his own products (which we can attest to - this wallet is an absolute tank) and company in this brilliant video. 6:13 is especially poignant.

01/16/2014

This Kickstarted sub-$500 drone can lift .5lbs - enough for a GoPro. Also enough for a meatball hoagie. (food for thought) http://ow.ly/sDmX1

01/09/2014

At MakeMatter, we love kickstarter. It's an amazing platform to launch new ideas. We're in awe of the things that were funded in 2013, and we're excited to see what happens over there in 2014.
http://kickstarter.com/year/2013

01/07/2014

Tons of new stuff coming out soon from the Makerbot folks, including an iPad app that makes the 3D printing process much more accessible and less obtuse.

http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2014/01/06/makerbot-3d-ecosystem-a-giant-leap/

The Expanding MakerBot 3D Ecosystem Today is one of those days that make us proud to be leading the Next Industrial Revolution. We’re thrilled to a

12/10/2013

Ustwo's upcoming Monument Valley game is very, very pretty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUABzeh55hQ

12/06/2013

MIT Tangible Media Group Technologies is building some pretty cool stuff... http://ow.ly/rulAS

This new MIT invention from the MIT Media Lab Tangible Media Group lets you physically interact with digital information.

12/05/2013

More fun science stuff: Biking Across a Pool of Cornstarch - Hard Science - YouTube http://ow.ly/rug6R

Want to see Anthony get shot in the chest? SHARE THIS VIDEO! When we reach 100 shares, we'll publish a video of Tara shooting Anthony, using only a...