Hello everyone! I have always wanted to build my own digital camera. But not just any digital camera, one I would actually use like a regular point-and-shoot camera. I wanted something that would give me traditional feel, but still shoot in 4K. A tall order for sure, and to top it all off, I wanted... Continue Reading →
Join me as I take you through my Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 experience, including bumping into Eben Upton from Raspberry Pi!
Hello Skkawliens! At the beginning of 2020 I had decided to make my own Cosplay and hopefully showcase it at San Diego Comic-con (SDCC) this year. Unfortunately, the in-person SDCC was canceled due to the restrictions set out by COVID-19. SDCC did move to a virtual format this year. But of course, that wouldn't be... Continue Reading →
It's one thing to appreciate your favorite show, but it's a whole other thing to make fan art from the show yourself! Of course, we here at SKKAW.BLOG just can't help going the extra mile to quench our fan-based-thirsts. Locke and Key was a particularly interesting show for me as I liked the premise of... Continue Reading →
Greetings Skkawliens! We had a lot of fun at this year's Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC). Even if it was a much smaller con, in comparison to our last con adventure at SDCC, we still had a blast! Check out below as we share some highlights from our SVCC experience here. The Sky is Not... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 coverage. Unless you're well versed in recent uptake in Do-It-Yourself culture, you may be unfamiliar with the Maker Faire. The Maker Faire is a gathering for people of all ages for a showcase of invention, innovation, and creativity. One of the two flagship events in North America, the annual... Continue Reading →
We met a lot of interesting Makers at the Maker Faire and saw more than a few engaging projects at the show. If you couldn't make it or are curious about the event, check out some of our highlights from the show floor below. Life Sized Stormbreaker One of our first encounters walking around the... Continue Reading →
Hello Skkawliens!  Welcome to our Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 (MFBA19) Workshop coverage.  In this post we share our experience from the Handcrafting Soft Circuits Workshop, Light-up Cosplay Workshop and Easy Screenprinting with Vinyl Workshop.  It's not everyday you get hands on instruction from some of the most skilled and talented Makers around, so we certainly took... Continue Reading →
We really enjoyed seeing all the amazing cosplay at the Maker Faire this year. But in true Maker fashion, it wasn't just about the cosplay display, it was also about the cosplay crafting. Keep reading as we share our encounters with Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 cosplay and even a few things we learned about... Continue Reading →
There's never a shortage of robot battles at the Maker Faire. Â For instance, there's the highly popular Aerial Sports League which pits drones vs drones in a cage match of propeller-driven destruction! But this year, but we were drawn to another sort of robot mayhem: Mech Warfare. In Mech Warfare remote controlled quad-legged robots battle... Continue Reading →
