The art of tinkering : meet 150+ makers working at the intersection of art, science & technology

This Is Not Your Average Art Book. Brought to you by the Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio, The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art that’s part science and part technology. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold work and use this book to do some tinkering yourself. We do mean “use this book” in a literal sense... you won’t even be able to reach the first page before using it. The Art of Tinkering is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a whole new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck. Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it’s sharing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you’d be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into one pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today’s maker scene. Artists include: Learn from greats like Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnajar and Jie Qi. Every day, there's something new and wildly wonderful out there that someone has made by hand--a city built out of 100,000 toothpicks, a musical instrument that's powered by the ocean, or a pop-up book that lights up, too. In The Art of Tinkering, you'll be introduced to the individuals behind these and many more marvelous works, find out how they create, and get inspired to start tinkering yourself. The Art of Tinkering is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a whole new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck. Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it's sharing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you'd be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into one pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today's maker scene. The artists and authors don't stop there, though: They've also developed beginner activities for you to try on your own. So you can make your own circuits out of playdough, film your own time-lapse movie, build tiny robots that create art as they move, fuse plastics into beautiful fabric, make your own automata, and much, much more. Artists include: Arthur Ganson Moxie Tim Hunkin AnnMarie Thomas Ranjit Bhatnajar Jie Qi Walter Kitundu Nicole Catrett Grace Kim Karen Wilkinson Paul Nosa Dax Shie Chien Huang Cardboard Institute of Technology (CIT) Bernie Lubell Scott Weaver Danny Scheible Ken Murphy Asia Ward Leigh Anne Langwell and many, many more! The Art Of Tinkering Is A Collection Of Exhibits, Artwork, And Projects That Celebrate A Whole New Way To Learn, In Which People Create Their Own Knowledge Through Making And Doing, Working With Readily Available Materials, Getting Their Hands Dirty, Collaborating With Others, Problem-solving In The Most Fun Sense Of The Word, And, Yes, Oftentimes Failing And Bouncing Back From Getting Stuck. Each Artist Featured In The Art Of Tinkering Goes Through This Process, And Lovingly Shares The Backstory Behind Their Own Work So That Readers Can Feel Invited To Join In On The Whimsy. Whether It's Sharing Their Favorite Tools (who Knew Toenail Clippers Could Be So Handy?) Or Offering A Glimpse Of Their Workspaces (you'd Be Amazed How Many Electronics Tools You Can Pack Into One Pantry!), The Stories, Lessons, And Tips In The Art Of Tinkering Offer A Fascinating Portrait Of Today's Maker Scene. Artists Include Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, Annmarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnagar And Jie Qi -- Publisher's Description. This book is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck. Each artist featured in this collection goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it's sharing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you'd be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into one pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in this book offer a portrait of the maker scene. Artists include Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnagar and Jie Qi Cover Contents Foreword Introduction Preface A Few Words from Tinkering Tenets Tools for Tinkering The Tinkering Studio Team Tinkering in the World A History of the Sky The View from On High Physiological Photograms Stroboscopic Adventures Luminous Installations Squishy Circuits Electronic Popables Wondrous Wearables Felted Tech Five Words or Less Wire Works Pet or Meat Animatronic Creatures Cardboard Girl Absurdist Automata Conservation of Intimacy Ocean Edge Device An Instrument a Day Technological Lifeforms Fused Fashions Cardboard Supertrack Rolling Through the Bay Tapigami Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Image Credits Acknowledgments The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art thats part science and part technology. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold workand use the special conductive ink on the cover to do some tinkering yourself! Brought to you by the Exploratoriums Tinkering Studio.