A kit for DIY roboticists, a village for bookmakers, and a surftastic speaker.
Projects We Love The Thornwillow Makers Village “Beautiful objects, made to last by human hands, matter more than ever,” says Thornwillow Press founder Luke Pontifell. We couldn’t agree more. Today we’re spotlighting creators who are not just making beautiful, meaningful objects, but also helping others do the same. |
By Thornwillow Press Over the course of nearly 30 Kickstarter campaigns, Thornwillow has wowed book lovers with their hand-bound, letterpress-printed editions. Now they want to secure the future of their craft. With your support, they aim to transform a complex of historic buildings into a home where readers, collectors, artists, writers, and craftspeople can come together to learn the art of fine bookmaking. View project |
| | By Nicolas Deladerrière and Nikita Potrashilin The founders of Geeek Club want to make electronics education a hands-on—and delightful—experience. They’ve developed two DIY robotics kits that teach hardware engineering skills as you assemble a set of printed circuit board components into functional, adorable mini robots. View project |
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By General Judd and Cristina Casañas-Judd Shake your floorboards with booming beats, or play the Beach Boys at a totally reasonable volume. Creative duo General Judd and Cristina Casañas-Judd have designed a wireless speaker that lives in an upcycled surfboard, bringing ocean vibes to your home while keeping discarded boards out of landfills. View project |
| | By Hal Hartley Hal Hartley has been making films since 1988, and releasing and rereleasing them on Kickstarter since 2011. His latest is about a philosophical rom-com filmmaker (who may or may not be based on Hartley himself) and the people in his orbit. View project |
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