{"id":942,"date":"2013-06-22T14:19:13","date_gmt":"2013-06-22T14:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=942"},"modified":"2015-08-31T16:23:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T16:23:48","slug":"7-reasons-why-the-makers-movement-is-revolutionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/7-reasons-why-the-makers-movement-is-revolutionary\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2F7-reasons-why-the-makers-movement-is-revolutionary%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/changella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/makers.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/changella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/makers.jpeg\" alt=\"maker artists\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chris Anderson has been watching trends in innovation for years while working with \u201cThe Economist\u201d and serving as editor for \u201cWired\u201d magazine. \u00a0\u00a0In his new book \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.makers-revolution.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Makers: The New Industrial Revolution<\/a>\u201d, \u00a0he claims that we have experienced three industrial revolutions. \u00a0\u00a0The first involved physical manufacturing. \u00a0\u00a0Through the power of machines and automation, innovative ideas can become physical products at large scale. \u00a0\u00a0The car started as an idea. \u00a0\u00a0Manufacturing helped make the car available to the community. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He observes that the second revolution is the digital revolution. \u00a0Because of the internet, the best innovative thoughts, ideas, and education are now available to us in our smart phones and our browsers.<\/p>\n<p>The Makers and DIY Movements are combining the power of the first and second industrial revolutions. \u00a0\u00a0Here are 7 reasons that young entrepreneurs should consider watching trends related to the makers movement. \u00a0\u00a0The world needs your creativity! \u00a0\u00a0The good news is that you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manufacturing on your desktop:<\/strong> \u00a0Chris argues that we are now in the third industrial revolution. \u00a0Why? \u00a0The world of manufacturing and the awesomeness of digital have collided. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/3D_printing\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a03D Printers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/buildyourcnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CNC<\/a> machines and other related tools enable hackers to test and prototype ideas for physical products. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower cost products like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arduino<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rasberry pi<\/a>\u2019s enable makers to rapidly prototype electronics in our homes, offices, and schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improve upon existing digital designs:<\/strong> If you\u2019re interested in becoming a maker of toys or art, you can use <a href=\"http:\/\/thingaverse.com\" target=\"_blank\">thingaverse.com<\/a> to discover existing 3D models and designs for inspiration or re-mixing. \u00a0\u00a0If you\u2019re interested in making flying drones, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/diydrones.com\/\">http:\/\/diydrones.com\/<\/a> connecting you with a community of drone loving makers. \u00a0\u00a0These communities openly share and promote designs for new experimental DIY aircraft. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Want to learn how to make the next Facebook.com or social network? \u00a0\u00a0The programming and database technology to help you start is available for free. \u00a0\u00a0In many cases, the education resources are also freely available.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Internet helps you to scale:<\/strong> Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve designed a new piece of art or jewelry using a personal 3D printing technology. \u00a0\u00a0You are ready to mass produce and sell this product on ebay ,etsy or your personal website. \u00a0\u00a0You can now use websites like <a href=\"http:\/\/Shapeways.com\" target=\"_blank\">Shapeways.com<\/a> or others to transform your digital design into a large scale production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3D printers help product designers prototype and sell ideas:<\/strong> \u00a0In discussing the Pebble watch, Chris Anderson argues that digital fabrication technology helped Pebble to become successful. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The act of prototyping their watch enabled them to share their innovative concept for a watch that integrates with your IPhone with early adopters on Kickstarter.com. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Early adopters loving the prototype rewarded the innovators with over a 10 million dollars in backing funds. \u00a0The story of the Pebble watch helps to highlight the power of passionately improving a product idea and asking the community to help fund your dream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demand for physical goods will always be high:<\/strong> The demand for digital apps and web services is high. \u00a0We live in a material world. (\u201cAnd I a material girl\/boy&#8230;\u201d) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The community is excited to discover your art that exists in the physical world. \u00a0\u00a0Entrepreneurs with ideas in medicine or home automation will need help to prototype their electronics and their revolutionary products. \u00a0\u00a0The demand for innovations in our physical world will always be the largest market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prototyped and shared is better:<\/strong> \u00a0The ethos and culture of the makers movement is equally as important. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Many inspirations and innovations are happening through the act of dreaming, designing, making, validating, and repeating the process. \u00a0\u00a0Sites like YouTube help us to share our innovations and rapidly get feedback from the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Resources are inexpensive:<\/strong> \u00a0Want to learn more about this revolution? \u00a0\u00a0Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/Instructables.com\" target=\"_blank\">Instructables.com<\/a>, an awesome site for exploring DIY products and detailed procedures for making them. \u00a0\u00a0We have collect together <a title=\"Design Your Business\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/changella\/design-your-business\/\">additional learning resources on our design page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this great interview with Chris Anderson on an interview with the Economist. \u00a0\u00a0The motivations shared in this post were taken from this interview. \u00a0\u00a0I hope you enjoy it!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h8_iC3A2PsY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the maker and DIY revolution!! \u00a0\u00a0As an entrepreneur, what is a problem that you care about? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What are you passionate about? \u00a0\u00a0What would you make?<\/p>\n<p>Photo taken from\u00a0http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cassidy\/506390272\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inventtolearn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">InventToLearn<\/a> &#8211; Very cool book on makers movement in teaching<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Michael\u2019s Free Book Index\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?page_id=216\" target=\"_blank\">Michael\u2019s Free Book Index<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 reasons to love Khan academy for computer science\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=202\" target=\"_blank\">5 reasons to love Khan academy for computer science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"7 ideas for creating a student centered learning environment by Paul Andersen\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=374\" target=\"_blank\">7 ideas for creating a student centered learning environment by Paul Andersen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Elgg\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=312\" target=\"_blank\">How to build a social networking site for free using Elgg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Jennifer Pahika challenges us to \u201ccode a better government\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=322\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Pahika challenges us to \u201ccode a better government\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How might we improve the way citizens and governments interact?\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=652\" target=\"_blank\">How might we improve the way citizens and governments interact?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"10 resources inspiring improvements in education through open innovation\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=420\" target=\"_blank\">10 resources inspiring improvements in education through open innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2F7-reasons-why-the-makers-movement-is-revolutionary%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary Chris Anderson has been watching trends in innovation for years while working with \u201cThe Economist\u201d and serving as editor for \u201cWired\u201d magazine. \u00a0\u00a0In his new book \u201cMakers: The New Industrial Revolution\u201d, \u00a0he claims that we have experienced three industrial revolutions. \u00a0\u00a0The first [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,4,14,6,15,18,16,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/942"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=942"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1883,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/942\/revisions\/1883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}