"Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can't try to do things. You must simply do things." Ray Bradbury
Often times when an idea pops in my head, I find myself just sitting on it. I spend days thinking about it. I turn it around and around in my head. And then I get overwhelmed by it.
I guess I tend to over think things. (Anyone else like that too?)
Seeing the exhibitors at the Maker Faire really inspired me. Yeah, they probably did a lot of thinking. But, they also stepped out of their thoughts and actually tinkered and experimented with their ideas. They dared to try and they dared to fail.
Alright, that was rather a long intro to these last set of photographs from the Maker Faire. (To see part 1, click
here.) I guess I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the exhibitors. Thanks for being brave and trying. Thanks for showcasing your creativity and hard work. Thanks for inspiring the maker in me.
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| Giant felted dinosaur |
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| Chair made out of very thin cardboard (or thick paper?) |
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| Butterfly bicycle! |
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| The inventor of this toy (and the one below) was at the faire showcasing his toys. They were lovely, modern, and classic at the same time. |
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| You build a structure and then drop marbles onto it. The marbles slide around on ramps and through holes. |
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| Pink elephant made of wooden shapes- who thinks of this stuff? |
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| Awesome pink elephant |
