{"product_id":"9781430259930","title":"Makers at Work: Folks Reinventing the World One Object or Idea at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you get when you combine an electronics hobbyist, hacker, garage mechanic, kitchen table inventor, tinkerer, and entrepreneur? A “maker,” of course. Playful and creative, makers are—through expertise and experimentation—creating art, products, and processes that change the way we think and interact with the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  As you’ll see from the 21 interviews in \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e, inquisitive makers are just as apt to pick up a laser cutter or an Arduino as a wrench to fashion something new. For example, you’ll meet Jeri Ellsworth, who might provide a video lecture on magnetic logic one day and a tutorial on welding a roll bar on a stock car the next. You’ll also meet Eben Upton, who put cheap, powerful computing in the hands of everyone with the Raspberry Pi; Becky Stern, who jazzes up clothing with sensors and LEDs; and bunnie Huang, who knows the ins and outs of the Shenzhen, China, electronics parts markets as well as anyone. As all the interviews in \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e show, makers have something in common: reverence for our technical past coupled with an aversion to convention. If they can’t invent new processes or products, it’s simply not worth doing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Crazy as foxes, makers—working in the spirit of Tesla, Wozniak, Edison, Gates, Musk and many others—can bring sophisticated products to the people or to the market as fast or faster than large corporations. And they are not just enabling new technologies and devices—they are changing the way these devices are funded, manufactured, assembled, and delivered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e puts a spotlight on the maker mindset and motivation of those who are reinventing the world one object or idea at a time. You will: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMeet the individuals who define what it means to be a maker. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn about the tools and technologies driving the new industrial revolution. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiscover ways to scale your weekend project into a profitable business. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSee how others have used to crowdfunding to make their visions a reality. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn how open-source hardware and software is enabling whole new categories of products by removing barriers of entry for inventors. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new masters of the “Makerverse” ask two questions: Can it be done? Is it fun? As these interviews will show, the answer to both questions is, “Let’s find out.” \u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cp\u003eYou will:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn about 3d printing and how it is changing manufacturing. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiscover new software tools for designing things on your own. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn how to source parts, code, or ideas for your creations. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMeet maker pioneers who helped open up a new world, and makers who have used crowdfunding to support their efforts. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUncover recipes for success or failure when bringing physical products to market. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn ways to scale your weekend project into a profitable business from experienced entrepreneurs. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn how open-source hardware and software is enabling new classes of products by removing the barrier of entry for inventors. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOpen your mind to new ideas, methods, things, and possibilities. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for anyone with an independent spirit, creative bent, or natural curiosity who believes you can create whatever your mind can conceive and wants to see how others have done just that.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eErik Kettenburg, Founder, Digistump \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDavid Merrill, Cofounder, Sifteo \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNathan Seidle, CEO, SparkFun Electronics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLaen, Founder, OSH Park \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eZach Kaplan, Founder and CEO, Inventables \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEmile Petrone, Founder, Tindie \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ebunnie Huang, Founder, bunnie studios \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNatan Linder, Founder, FormLabs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBen Heck, Host, The Ben Heck Show \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBecky Stern, Director of Wearable Electronics, Adafruit Industries \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEric Stackpole, Cofounder, OpenROV \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEben Upton, Founder, Raspberry Pi Foundation \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCatarina Mota, Founder, OpenMaterials.org \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWard Cunningham, Inventor, Wiki \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eJeri Ellsworth, Founder, Technical Illusions \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSylvia Todd, Maker, Sylvia’s Super Awesome Maker Show! \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDave Jones, Host, EEVBlog \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBre Pettis, CEO, MakerBot \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEric Migicovsky, CEO, Pebble Technology \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIan Lesnet, Slashdot Troll, Dangerous Prototypes \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMassimo Banzi, Cofounder, Arduino \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122517197040,"sku":"9781430259930","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430259930_p0.jpg?v=1763751034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430259930","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}