The Tinkering Studio is an immersive, creative space at the Exploratorium where we believe in everyo
The Tinkering Studio is an immersive, active, creative place at the Exploratorium where museum visitors can slow down, become deeply engaged in an investigation of scientific phenomena, and make something—a piece of a collaborative chain reaction, for example—that represents their ideas and aesthetic. In the Tinkering Studio, visitors are invited to explore a curiosity-driven exhibit, chat with a
09/05/2024
📚✨ Bring a Book to Life with ! Dive into this activity from The Tinkering Studio and learn how to remix and build on your favorite books using OctoStudio!
➡️ https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/octostudio-explorations
📱Get OctoStudio for free: http://octostudio.org
06/03/2024
We are thrilled to announce our pre-conference at the upcoming Ecsite Conference!
For this one-day workshop, we teamed up with presenters from research, the arts, and science centres. Together, we’ll dive into the question: “How to Craft a Culture of Collective Creativity in MakerSpaces and Science Centers.”
After the pre-conference, we’ll bring our ideas to life in our vibrant Pop-Up Makerspace during the main conference.
Can’t wait to see you at Ecsite!
02/22/2024
We're going live on YouTube in 5 minutes to talk about OctoStudio explorations with patterns! Check it out:
02/20/2024
Are you bored of the same old patterns? Get “moiré” creative and explore interesting effects generated by lines and repeating patterns with this simple OctoStudio project!
Tinkering with Moiré Patterns | Exploratorium A moiré effect is a phenomena that can happen when two patterns overlap with each other. As they move, you can observe interesting and curious visual effects!
02/16/2024
This month we are launching into a series exploring "patterns" with OctoStudio. Will you join us? First up: exploring patterns with rhythm!
Ever wanted to try your hand as a DJ? Make your own soundboard and get mixin'! We’re using OctoStudio to record our own sounds and build a custom soundboard.
Sound and Rhythms | Exploratorium Explore the patterns in sound to make rhythms in OctoStudio.
11/08/2023
Some inspiration for pattern-making with OctoStudio!
OctoStudio Patterns Reel This is "OctoStudio Patterns Reel" by The Tinkering Studio on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
11/08/2023
Let's continue exploring OctoStudio together! This week we are playing with patterns of all kinds: repeating shapes, moving them around, mirroring them in software or with physical mirrors on top of your device, there are myriad ways to create and investigate. What grabs your curiosity? Share what you make!
https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/octostudio-explorations
10/25/2023
Are you looking for even more materials-based ways to 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 with the newly released OctoStudio? We have developed several initial sparks and ideas to combine code with everyday materials as tools for creative expression! Head on to our website to check those out!
OctoStudio Explorations | Exploratorium Explore different ways to tinker with OctoStudio and everyday materials as tools for creative expression.
10/25/2023
Exciting news this week for all tinkerers! We are happy to announce the release of OctoStudio, a new coding tool dreamed up by our friends and collaborators at Lifelong Kindergarten Group 🥳
OctoStudio is a free app for mobile devices that makes use of inputs so you can combine digital and physical making and tinkering in VERY cool ways. It is playful, free, and centers learners ideas. What’s not to love? ☺️
https://octostudio.org/
OctoStudio OctoStudio is a free mobile coding app developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT Media Lab
03/15/2023
So...are you ready to roll?!?
We put together a new instructable on making Roly Poly Rollers out of plastic bottles and press-fit shapes. Take a look and let us know how you remix + build on this idea!
https://www.instructables.com/Roly-Poly-Rollers/
Instructables Exploratorium
Roly Poly Rollers Roly Poly Rollers: A Roly-Poly roller is a physics toy that contains a weight inside, and when rolled down a slight slope, it moves in unexpected ways, depending on the amount of weight placed inside. These rollers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and each one m…
Make your own Roly-Poly roller!
We're exploring rolling, so here's a peek into our current process for making a roller from a 2-liter plastic bottle and 1" ball bearing. This is just a prototype; we're sharing so you can tinker along with us. Show us what you try out!