Meet the Makers – Christopher Edwin Johnson
I play hard at exploring whatever fascinations cross my path, which are many. I’m a lifelong Milwaukeean; a husband and father of three boys; a mechanical engineer, who works as a technologist at a civil engineering firm; and an artist and inventor. Some of my favorite materials are copper, black walnut, and leather; and I’ve become addicted to things that have “story.”
Meet the Makers – Robin and Marty Lawson
Tell us about yourself?
Lumen Electronic Jewelry is the mad scientist project of siblings and fourth-generation engineers Robin and Marty Lawson. We custom design twinkling LED circuit board jewelry powered by light. Tiny solar cells are incorporated into the designs, meaning no batteries to worry about. Ever. To learn more about our maker journey check out our Ignite Madison talk.
What are you showing at the Maker Faire?
We will be showing both our finished jewelry and kits. A picture of our dragonfly necklace is shown below. Check out our Website and Etsy Store.
Meet the Makers – Adam Cohen
Tell us about yourself?
I am a physicist and maker, one of the very first members of Milwaukee Makerspace. I think microcontrollers are the coolest thing ever, I can’t believe that they can fit an entire system on such a small piece of silicon for only a few bucks! I prefer to make and fix things than buy them and throw them away. The challenge of making is its own reward.
What are you showing at the Maker Faire?
I have invented a brand new gaming system that uses magnets as an alternative to laser tag. I call it MagneTag. Players wear magnetic field sensors, and then battle your friends with foam swords/darts embedded with strong rare earth magnets. Its a blast! www.MagneTag.com (more…)