![]() Idea being that it was not about the specific technology that you were In order toĬombat this, instead of “being technology-driven, we were design-driven. “jargon-led” and create a competitive environment in terms of who knows mostĪnd best, which they attributed to a more male-dominated community. ![]() ![]() Makerspace and stated that technology-driven spaces can become very “geeky” and Passionately about language and narrative within Making and the effects it has One of those practices raised was one of gendered language and ![]() That often offer membership to anyone but cis men have started to appear in the Interviewing female Makers, they spoke about practices that were not inclusiveįor all genders and sexist to an extent that explicitly feminist Makerspaces (many spaces I have come across only have around 10-20% female membership). It might come as no surprise that anĪctivity so heavily shaped by digital technology is vastly dominated by men The movement’s Makerspaces (communal spaces in which people share tools such asģD printers, laser cutters, and other equipment for Making) in the UK, GermanyĪnd Austria and how it affects women. In my PhD, I have examined gender balances within Whereas this is nothing new, the movement puts special emphasis onĪnd has been accelerated by digital technology, including microcontrollers and In tinkering, creating new technology or simply repairing broken items By attending group events in a close city, checking out a DIY project online, or reaching out to share your skills you are not only be adding to this amazing culture and movement, but you are be learning and improving your personal skills as well.The past decade a movement known as the Maker movement, or Maker culture, hasĭeveloped all over the world, whereby hobbyist and amateurs passionately engage Created to address a need to get our hands dirty and pull together as a community, it is benefitting the world in many different ways. The movement can be seen in classrooms, offices, elderly homes, and much more. Sometimes, these groups of Makers set out to improve the community through art installations or collections. Products that are produced within these communities have a focus on sustainable development, helping the environment, and improving the local culture. Some of the popular fields that are addressed within Maker Culture are art, metal-working and jewelry making, calligraphy, filmmaking, website making and design, and technology. This has sparked those deeply engaged in the maker movement to set up places known as Open Source Hardware Shops where someone can come in and work with materials that they might not have space or money for. With the movement starting within more condensed places like cities, you can see the need (and space to utilize) power tools and various other technologies, has rapidly declined. This contains trades as well as simple or detailed crafts that you might not have the supplies or skills to craft at home or by yourself. Maker Culture which can also be called Do-It-Yourself Culture (DIY Culture), and speaks to the very informal, highly networked, peer-lead movement of sharing skills. Therefore, millennials take to the internet to teach cooking, crafting, building, and many more maker skills as they start to build homes and families. This generation wasn’t necessarily required to take a woodshop or home economics class and may have work-oriented parents who were not likely to pass on these important skills. Another idea of why Maker Culture is significant is because of millennials. To simplify this, Maker Culture has been created as a bridge to pull communities back into sharing and face-to-face interaction as people help one another. ![]() Maker Culture and the movement around it is thought to be a reaction to the disconnect within the physical world in cities. There is an emphasis on learning-through-doing by using the cookbook-esque step-by-step instructions with photos. It pulls communities of any career or skill level into making something with their very own hands, from calligraphy to furniture to technology. As the first piece in a larger series about maker movements around the world, we want to take a moment and talk about the big question: What is Maker Culture? In its simplest definition, this culture is one meant to reignite the artisan spirit. ![]()
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