Thingiverse Dragon Hack

An Epic Display of Thunder and Flight!

May 20, 2013
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We love MakerBot Thingiverse. Thingiverse is a “place for you to share your digital designs with the world,” and what a place it is! There are several innovative and beautiful designs featured, which is why our designers had a difficult time choosing one to remix. Remixing involves re-creating a design and making modifications to create a derivative [...]

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Tips & Tricks: The Pulse Bit

How To Make Projects Using the Pulse Bit

May 17, 2013
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The pulse input Bit make projects flicker and beat. Place the pulse before any output Bit to generate a glimmering affect. A mini screwdriver is included with the Bit so that you can control the rate of the pulse. It’s important to keep in mind that the pulse outcome is the result of the rate [...]

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A San Francisco Treat

The City by the Bay Experiences a Bit Takeover!

May 16, 2013
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We are loving every minute of our San Francisco trip. Although most of our time has been devoted to Maker Faire preparation, we’ve still managed to enjoy the city. On Tuesday, we participated in a Google I/O Women Techmakers meetup. Over 200 developers built projects using littleBits and their creations amazed us. Yesterday, we wandered [...]

Posted in: Community

littleBits at Ga-Ok in Seoul, South Korea

One of the Best Workshop Videos We've Seen!

May 15, 2013
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Last year, an amazing workshop took place in Seoul, South Korea at Ga-Ok. Ga-Ok is an artist run collective of cultural producers. During the workshop, the collective divided into teams and used littleBits to play and create. There were limited materials and only five kits, but they made some incredible projects — and one of [...]

Posted in: Workshops

Bay Area Demos & Workshops

Visit Us at The Exploratorium and Maker Faire!

May 14, 2013
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The Bits are traveling to the Bay Area, and we could not be more excited! We started preparing last week by making these San Francisco inspired projects. This week, we’re going to kick off our trip with a demo at The Exploratorium. If you’re in the area, stop by one of these events! We’d love [...]

Posted in: Events, Workshops

littleBits’ CEO Named In Fast Company’s ‘Most Creative People In Business’

Ayah Bdeir Takes The 33 Spot

May 13, 2013
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This morning, Fast Company released their list of the ‘Most Creative People In Business.’ Everyone featured is considered to be a “global leader in technology, design, media, marketing, television, sports and more.” We’re thrilled that our CEO Ayah Bdeir is number 33 on the list.

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Bay Area Bits

San Francisco themes projects using the SF Bundle

May 13, 2013
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In preparation for our trip to Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18th-19th, we created four San Francisco themed projects inspired by the vibrant sprit of the city. To help you re-create these pieces, we have gathered our brightest and flashiest Bits and put them in a web-only bundle at a discounted price. The bundle [...]

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littleBits Wins National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval & Other Recognition

May 9, 2013
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Last week, our Starter and Extended Kits received the National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval. It’s an honor to receive this award because the Center’s sole intention is to advise, support and guide parents with sound, responsible advice. In their review of our kits, they stated: “Its always fun to discover new companies who break into the [...]

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