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Can centuries-old ceramic craftsmanship and cutting-edge electronics speak the same language?

In Anouk Wipprecht’s hands, absolutely.

For the fourth and final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, the FashionTech pioneer teamed up with artist-producer Don Diablo to reimagine Royal Delft’s hand-painted trophies with something unexpected: light.

Anouk designed the winner’s and constructor’s trophies using Royal Delft’s traditional ceramic techniques alongside specially developed electroluminescent material embedded into the designs.

The result is more than decoration. It’s technology being used to give a centuries-old medium an entirely new form of expression.

We’ve followed Anouk’s work at Make: for more than a decade, from FashionTech to robotic couture, and seeing her bring that same experimental thinking to Delft Blue porcelain is a wonderful reminder that a maker’s skills don't have to stay in one medium.

And yes, she engineered a dress to complement the trophy, too.

Read the full story on Make: https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/anouk-wipprecht-brings-delft-blue-to-life-and-light-for-the-final-dutch-grand-prix

Ready to get out of the workshop and put rubber to the road?

Join us **LIVE on August 19 at 4pm PDT** for a conversation with the makers and authors behind *Make:* Volume 98, our **Action issue**!

Engineer and inventor **Saul Griffith** will take us inside his all-wheel-drive electric go-cart build (which can theoretically beat a Tesla off the line!).

**Ryan Cho of Bay Area Foam Tag** will share how he builds custom Nerf-style blasters for battle.

While professional magician and escape room creator **Bizzaro** introduces us to a Halloween-themed treasure box hiding a ssssurprise scare.

We’ll also meet **Alex of Methodical Maker** to hear about his handheld jet turbines designed for speeding down the ski slopes, plus much more from the pages of Volume 98.

Bring your curiosity and your questions and meet the makers behind the projects.

**Make: Live | August 19 | 4pm PDT**

Join us and register **FREE** here: https://meet.zoho.com/cbwb-hge-nzi

Robots fight. Flowers breathe fire. Lightning moves to music.

**Maker Faire Hannover** returns August 15–16 with 200+ exhibitors celebrating making, technology, art, and experimentation.

Read the full story:
https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/maker-faire-hannover-2026

Maker faire Hannover 2026 On August 15 & 16 Hannover's Congress Centrum will open its doors for the 13th time to Germany’s largest Maker Faire!

What do you do when you have six switches, but only two GPIO pins?

Add hardware? Change microcontrollers? Or rethink the problem entirely.

In a new Make: deep dive, Chris Wasshuber explores common input multiplexing methods and their tradeoffs, then tests a more efficient approach built for tight constraints.

See the full article and circuit details here: https://makezine.com/article/electronics/input-multiplexing-maximum-pins-with-minimal-resources

🚁 How light can an FPV drone be?

In Make: Volume 98, Scott Stevenson demonstrates how to build a remarkably lightweight 65mm brushless FPV whoop that comes in at just 13.5–14 grams, less than three nickels.

Using off-the-shelf components, careful weight reduction, and some precise soldering, this project walks through every step of the build, from modifying the flight controller to configuring the finished drone in Betaflight.

If you're an FPV enthusiast or just enjoy seeing clever engineering in action, it's a fascinating read.

Read the full project here: https://makezine.com/projects/the-lightest-fpv-whoop-drone

Join Dale Dougherty, Joan Horvath, and Rich Cameron today at 1:00 PM PDT as they explore Make: Physics, a new hands-on guide that transforms mechanics, motion, energy, and more into interactive projects you can create yourself.

Whether you're an educator, student, maker, or simply curious about how the world works, this live conversation is packed with inspiration and practical ideas.

📅 Today | 1:00 PM PDT
📚 Bring your questions, and don't miss the chance to discover a whole new way to learn physics!

Register for FREE here: https://meet.zoho.com/rldu-jrf-kek

Physics is better when you can build it.

Join Dale Dougherty, Joan Horvath, and Rich Cameron for our next Make: Live as they discuss Make: Physics and how hands-on projects can transform the way students, educators, and lifelong learners engage with science.

Plus, hear insights from Dr. Simon Huss and Dr. Mina Sun.

Join us LIVE this Friday, July 24, at 1 PM PDT: https://meet.zoho.com/rldu-jrf-kek

We'd love to see you there!

Calling all makers! If you've been creating with a laser cutter, this is a great opportunity to share your work.

Our friends at Epilog Laser are accepting submissions for their **America 250 Laser Contest** through **July 31**, and we've already seen some incredible projects from makers across the community.

If you've been looking for a reason to showcase your craftsmanship, this could be it.

We can't wait to see what the Make: community creates!