This week on Maker Update, Donald and Tyler sit down and take a look back at some of the most memorable projects, tips, and maker trends of 2021.

++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.263]++

-=Notable Projects of 2021=-

Lucas VRTech Open Source VR Gloves
https://hackaday.io/project/178243-lucidvr-budget-haptic-glove

Howl’s Moving Castle Made From Trash by Studson Studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDQ-sDDqWvk

How Fast Can I Skate With A Jetpack? by Ian Charnas
https://youtu.be/9ImTH9gUAvU

Upside Down Printer by Krayln 3d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAPaOevoeX0

Graffomat by Niklas Roy
https://niklasroy.com/graffomat/

Fixing a Bench With Trash by Laura Kampf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQGLaLDEA4

-=Notable 2021 Maker Trends=-

-Plotters
-Sustainable Making
-Resin 3D Printing
-AI/Machine Learning/Computer Vision
-Mechanical Keyboards/Macro Keyboards
-Makers talking about Mental Health

-=Notable 2021 Tips & Tools=-

Introducing the Raspberry Pi Pico
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-silicon-pico-now-on-sale/

The Great Search: SP4T Switches!
https://blog.adafruit.com/2021/08/31/the-great-search-sp4t-slide-switch-thegreatsearch-digikey-adafruit-digikey-adafruit/

Raspberry Pi Zero 2
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-2/

Sound In Your Videos by Crafsman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yuo4ALLz2A

Tim Hunkin – Secret Life of Components Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtaR0lZhSyANYB0Xxb9OSp47pHuQmj3Ol

Wireless LEDs for Model Making
https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-leds-for-model-making

CutList Optimizer
https://cutlistoptimizer.com/

Donald’s 22 Tips for Working Faster in Tinkercad
https://blog.tinkercad.com/22-tips-for-working-faster-in-tinkercad