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Craftstructionism (Making Stuff)

jessicaspacekat
September 19, 2013

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/

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September 19, 2013
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  1. Guten Morgen!
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  2. (Making Stuff)
    Craftstructionism
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  3. Because
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  4. Hi! I’m Jessica
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  6. Get excited and make things!
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  7. railsgirls.com/sanfrancisco
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  8. jessconf
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  9. jessconf
    for developers
    named Jessica
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  10. @jessicard
    @jlsuttles @jessicag
    me (in disguise)
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  11. @jessabean
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  14. We miss you!!
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  15. Engine Yard is a place
    to host and scale your
    web apps.
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  16. Business Time
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  19. “designer”
    wtf?
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  20. “Make the world
    you want to
    live in.”
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    - lots of designers
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  23. Creation
    Curation vs.
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  24. control
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  25. learning
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  52. burdastyle.com
    simplicity.com
    patterns
    The Colette
    Sewing
    Handbook
    books
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  53. Ben Venom
    benvenom.com
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  54. benvenom.com
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  55. Plushies
    cheekandstitch.com/diy-totoro-plush-tutorial/
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  56. plushie patterns on
    deviantart.com
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  57. Terriermon
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  58. Gunter
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  60. happy
    users
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  62. urbanwoodgoods
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  63. sawdust industries
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  66. 300
    $
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  67. NUMERAR
    Oak countertop
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  68. durability testing
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    PINE
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  94. We have a saboteur aboard.
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  96. GIRL ASLEEP AT COMPUTER
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  98. The “Quest” Continues...
    Flohmarkt am
    MauerPark
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  102. Idea
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  103. Idea Research
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  104. Idea Research
    Sketch
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  105. Idea Research
    Sketch
    Make it
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  106. Tschüß!
    @jessicaspacekat
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