Craftstructionism (Making Stuff)

So Coded in Hamburg, Germany. 19th & 20th Sept. 2013

http://socoded.com/

Making stuff in the real world nicely compliments making things for computer. In this talk I give examples of three projects that I made and go over the planning and implementation for each.

The first is something fun and recreational using needle and thread - my Sailor Neptune Halloween costume. http://sewsailorneptune.tumblr.com/

The second is something practical and large scale, involving trips to the hardware store - a standing desk for my office. http://spacekat.me/blog/2012/07/31/steel-pipe-standing-desk/

The third involves using web development tools to make something fun - a lorem ipsum generator called Riker Ipsum. http://rikeripsum.com/

Some of the URLs I reference in this talk are:

The Colette Sewing Handbook
http://www.amazon.com/The-Colette-Sewing-Handbook-Techniques/dp/1440215456

Sewing patterns: burdastyle.com & simplicity.com

benvenom.com Quilts made from metal Tshirts

http://cheekandstitch.com/diy-totoro-plush-tutorial/ Totoro plush tutorial

http://gz97542.deviantart.com/art/Terriermon-plush-s-Pattern-340126556 Deviant Art Terriermon plush pattern

Gunter the penguin from Adventure Time
http://www.etsy.com/listing/125885536/large-gunter-penguin-plush?ref=af_you_favitem

Catnip eyeballs http://www.etsy.com/listing/64656284/cat-toy-catnip-toy-catnip-eyeballs-pair?ref=shop_home_feat

Urbanwoodgoods http://www.urbanwoodgoods.com/

Sawdust Industries https://www.etsy.com/shop/SawdustIndustries

Standing desk ergonomics http://blog.tinkeringmonkey.com/do-your-back-a-favor-get-a-standing-desk/

Transcript

1. Guten Morgen! Monday, October 14, 13
2. (Making Stuff) Craftstructionism Monday, October 14, 13
3. Because computers are cool & all... Monday, October 14, 13
4. Hi! I’m Jessica Monday, October 14, 13
5. Title Text San Francisco, California Monday, October 14, 13
6. Get excited and make things! Monday, October 14, 13
7. railsgirls.com/sanfrancisco Monday, October 14, 13
8. jessconf Monday, October 14, 13
9. jessconf for developers named Jessica Monday, October 14, 13
10. @jessicard @jlsuttles @jessicag me (in disguise) Monday, October 14, 13
11. @jessabean Monday, October 14, 13
12. @jllord Monday, October 14, 13
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14. We miss you!! Monday, October 14, 13
15. Engine Yard is a place to host and scale your web apps. Monday, October 14, 13
16. Business Time Monday, October 14, 13
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19. “designer” wtf? Monday, October 14, 13
20. “Make the world you want to live in.” Monday, October 14, 13
21. “Make the world you want to live in.” - lots of designers Monday, October 14, 13
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23. Creation Curation vs. Monday, October 14, 13
24. control Monday, October 14, 13
25. learning Monday, October 14, 13
26. appreciation Monday, October 14, 13
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56. plushie patterns on deviantart.com Monday, October 14, 13
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67. NUMERAR Oak countertop Monday, October 14, 13
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96. GIRL ASLEEP AT COMPUTER Monday, October 14, 13
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98. The “Quest” Continues... Flohmarkt am MauerPark Monday, October 14, 13
99. Recat Monday, October 14, 13
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105. Idea Research Sketch Make it happen Monday, October 14, 13
106. Tschüß! @jessicaspacekat Monday, October 14, 13