The opening talk for Maker Faire Milwaukee, about the Maker Movement, and where it's headed.

1. The Maker Movement
…and where it’s going
Pete Prodoehl

2. The Maker Movement
Is it just a new name for DIY?

3. The Maker Movement
Is it something more, like DIT?

4. The Maker Movement
Is it DIY mixed with technology?

5. The Maker Movement
'Maker culture' emphasizes
learning-through-doing
in a social environment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture

6. Shop Class Oak Ridge High School 1947

7. The Maker Movement
Shop Class is DEAD.

8. ENTER THE MAKERSPACE
• A makerspace is a physical place where people
can create real-world things.
• A shared workshop with tools and equipment
most people don’t own.
• A community of makers, builders, inventors,
tinkerers and learners.

9. ENTER THE MAKERSPACE(S)
1000+ active spaces

10. Milwaukee Makerspace

11. ENTER THE MAKERSPACE(S)
• Sector67 - Madison, WI
• The Bodgery - Madison, WI
• Appleton Makerspace - Appleton, WI
• Whitewater Makerspace - Whitewater, WI
• MakerPlayce - Mayville, WI
• PumpingStation: One - Chicago, IL
• Southside Hackerspace - Chicago, IL
• Workshop 88 - Glen Ellyn, IL
• i3Detroit - Detroit, MI
• OmniCorpDetroit - Detroit, MI
• All Hands Active - Ann Arbor, MI

12. The Maker Movement
SHARING!

13. The Maker Movement
THE INTERNET!

14. Instructables
Make: Projects
Radio Shack DIY
YouTube

15. learn.adafruit.com
SparkFun
Adafruit Industries
learn.sparkfun.com

16. Makers: TNG
Shop Class 2.0

17. Makers: TNG
Shop Class 2.0