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The Magic of Two Frame Animation

The magic of two frame animation isn’t just in the final animation. As I was thinking about two frame animations, I found myself...

Ryan's Exploratorium Residency Week Four

Last week, I finished a month-long residency at the Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio where I worked with a team of activity developers...

Introducing Tinkering Together

We hope you enjoy the on-demand digital programming by listening to the podcast series hosted by author and NPR correspondent...

Two handmade rollers sitting on a table

Ryan's Exploratorium Residency Week Three

February 21, 2022

The third week at the Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio has been full of interesting observations, inspiring collaborations and...

Two handmade rollers sitting on a table

Ryan's Exploratorium Residency Week Two

February 15, 2022

The central point of a balancing sculpture prototype

Ryan's Exploratorium Residency Week One

February 8, 2022

Cans and magnatiles

January 26, 2022

Balancing Sculptures and Prototyping at a Distance

December 6, 2021

Música colorida com Detecção de Vídeo do Scratch

November 12, 2021

Making Colorful Music with Scratch Video Detection

November 12, 2021

I designed this activity for Scratch Conference 2021 immediately after getting invited by the Tinkering Studio to create something together...

Making Faces, Animating with Code, and Tinkering with Facilitation

November 10, 2021

Ghost Wind Tube

November 9, 2021