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04/19/23
MAKERSPACES: PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Eric Joseph Van Holm04/19/23
The Potential of Makerspaces
Built by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey at TechShop, Menlo Park
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Context and Contribution
Catalog characteristics of Makerspaces Provide recommendations for new
establishments
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What is a Makerspace
Physical locations Diverse participants
Artists, engineers, blue-collar, mothers…
Broad set of tools and capabilities Culture of openness Not an incubator
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Why Makerspaces Matter
Lower the costs of innovation
Utilize the latent creative potential of communities
Provide opportunity for development of new products
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Data Collection6
Hackerspace.org513
Hackerspace.org513
Makerspace.com
208
Makerspace.com
208
FabLabs.io
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FabLabs.io
52
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Hackerspace425
85
Makerspace119
Fab Lab46
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Unique Sample = 5908
Final Sample = 2539
Data Collected
Reviewed Websites for: Legal status Membership terms and fees Hours Location and Size Tools Classes offered
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Profile - Maker Works
Private Makerspace in Ann Arbor, Michigan
$90 for single adult Professional staff on hand Monday – Thursday 1pm – 9pm
Friday 9am – 6pmSaturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm
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Profile – Maker Works12
Profile – Mothership Hacker Moms Nonprofit Makerspace Berkeley, California $80 Monthly fee for 24 hour access
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Profile – Mothership Hacker Moms Access to industrial tools at Ace Monster
Toys (Oakland, California) Offers childcare and education programs
for children of members Created “Failure Club” to build mutual
support members to “invent products, change careers, start businesses, make money and learn new fields”
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Legal status15
N = 253
Differences
Private spaces are (on average): Larger in terms of space and memberships
More likely to have professional staff More likely to offer prototyping services
More expensive for memberships Extreme example: TechShop
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Membership fees
Median monthly fee $50 9 free; highest fee $600
N = 203
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Hours
N = 173
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Size and Location
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Size and Location
Relationship to small businesses “The Lawrence (Kansas) Creates
Makerspace is an economic development organization based on the principle that economic development starts with the individual…”
Decatur (Georgia) Makers “it makes sense to have our local
maker space be one that is intentionally kid and family friendly.”
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Relationship to small businesses 61 of 248 use “business”,
“incubator”, “company” or “co-working” in purpose statement
Dozen co-working studios offering access to industrial tools
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Ways Businesses Use Makerspaces
Prototyping Dodo Case
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Ways Businesses Use Makerspaces Prototyping
Ideation Danny Fukuba
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Ways Businesses Use Makerspaces Prototyping Product Ideation
Skill Learning Mark Roth
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Products – Silly Walks Clock26
Built at 7Hills in Rome, Georgia
Recommendations - Governments Act as a facilitator
Support meetings Offer space Make zoning flexible Create publicity Organize a Maker Faire
Public event that celebrates arts, crafts, science, and making. Like a science fair for adults.
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Recommendations - Community Be patient
Spaces often take two years to establish
List yourself online Reach out to other Makerspaces Be creative finding (and making)
tools
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