The Maker Movement: Trend Re-Emerges to Help Inventors Take Ideas from the Work-Bench to the Retail Store
By M. W. Talbert
Glossary Terms
“maker” – Used to describe those who love to create things in their spare time (often electronic, often with their own hands). Also called Hobbyists. The term is popular in the open hardware and hardware hacking electronics communities.
Maker. (n.d.)Urban Dictionary.(2013) Retrieved November 27, 2013 from http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=maker
Maker Culture - The maker culture is a contemporary culture or subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture. Typical interests enjoyed by the maker culture include engineering-oriented pursuits such as electronics, robotics, 3-D printing, and the use of CNC tools, as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking,woodworking, and traditional arts and crafts. The subculture stresses new and unique applications of technologies, and encourages invention and prototyping.[1] There is a strong focus on using and learning practical skills and applying them creatively.
Maker culture. (2013, November 19). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:54, November 27, 2013, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maker_culture&oldid=582418712
Quotes
“the maker movement, which some characterize as the next industrial revolution…” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
This quote demonstrates the changing face of industry. It make me think about where the world is going in the form of manufacturing and consumerism.
“…started Maker’s Row to create platform to make manufacturing within the U.S. easy to access, using their comprehensive database, and simple to understand, employing their making process.” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
This quote and the following one shows business that have developed from the maker culture, all in the pursuit to help maker to develop, manufacture and sell their creations.
“Citizen Made is a white-label platform that small businesses can add to their websites, making it possible for customers to custom order products.” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
References
Talbert, M. W., (2013). The Maker Movement: Trend Re-Emerges to Help Inventors Take Ideas from the Work-Bench to the Retail Store. Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. 2013. HighBeam Research.20 Nov. 2013 pg. 28
“maker” – Used to describe those who love to create things in their spare time (often electronic, often with their own hands). Also called Hobbyists. The term is popular in the open hardware and hardware hacking electronics communities.
Maker. (n.d.)Urban Dictionary.(2013) Retrieved November 27, 2013 from http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=maker
Maker Culture - The maker culture is a contemporary culture or subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture. Typical interests enjoyed by the maker culture include engineering-oriented pursuits such as electronics, robotics, 3-D printing, and the use of CNC tools, as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking,woodworking, and traditional arts and crafts. The subculture stresses new and unique applications of technologies, and encourages invention and prototyping.[1] There is a strong focus on using and learning practical skills and applying them creatively.
Maker culture. (2013, November 19). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:54, November 27, 2013, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maker_culture&oldid=582418712
Quotes
“the maker movement, which some characterize as the next industrial revolution…” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
This quote demonstrates the changing face of industry. It make me think about where the world is going in the form of manufacturing and consumerism.
“…started Maker’s Row to create platform to make manufacturing within the U.S. easy to access, using their comprehensive database, and simple to understand, employing their making process.” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
This quote and the following one shows business that have developed from the maker culture, all in the pursuit to help maker to develop, manufacture and sell their creations.
“Citizen Made is a white-label platform that small businesses can add to their websites, making it possible for customers to custom order products.” (Talbert, 2013, pg. 28)
References
Talbert, M. W., (2013). The Maker Movement: Trend Re-Emerges to Help Inventors Take Ideas from the Work-Bench to the Retail Store. Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. 2013. HighBeam Research.20 Nov. 2013 pg. 28