It’s human nature to immediately pick up and play with an Etch A Sketch whenever you see one. It’s in the Hall of Fame of toys (does that exist?) and almost everyone has struggled making anything more ...

Using the Etch A Sketch for drawing or doodling is exactly what the toy was designed for—and it’s also what it’s completely terrible at. You might as well be tying your hands behind your back when you ...

Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she'll be joining us to share a crafting ...

Remember Limor Fried’s 15 steps to starting your own electronic kit business last year? Since then, Fried’s young company Adafruit has introduced many new kits, products, and free online tutorials.