21 Memes for Makers

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In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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August 9th, 2013December 8th, 2015 10

You’ve seen them on Reddit, Facebook, 4chan, and all over the web: those funny image macros with the bold captions. Netizens call them memes, a word co-opted from Richard Dawkins that originally stood for a simple unit of cultural information. Online they’ve come to be known for their viral wittiness and ecstatic geekery.

It comes as no surprise that there are plenty of memes appealing to the maker set. We’ve brought together 21 of them on topics like 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, sewing, and more. Have a look below.

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10 thoughts on “21 Memes for Makers”

steve says:

August 9th, 2013 at 5:03 pm

I’m sorry…. while I don’t “get” most of the Memes my kids show me, I have to say, there might be _one_ of those that I’d be willing to show my kids…. if I was defensive about them telling me “Well, YOU try to do better!”. I know better ones will come, they are all better than I could have done!
Alice Platt says:

August 9th, 2013 at 5:30 pm

I don’t know what these things are, but they seem funny.
neilrqm says:

August 9th, 2013 at 7:15 pm

These are great.
Bratan says:

August 10th, 2013 at 11:22 am

These are the most unfunny memes I’ve seen :(
watsdesign says:

August 31st, 2013 at 2:44 pm

21 ? not that much

let’s have a look at runningahackerspace.tumblr.com xD