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How Maker Faire Found Its Way to Shenzhen

How Maker Faire Found Its Way to Shenzhen

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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In 2010, China’s first makerspace, XinCheJian (which means “new workshop”), opened its doors in Shanghai. A year later, the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission proposed the Chinese Makerspace Initiative, where the government would fund the building of 100 “Innovation Houses,” each at least roughly 328 square feet and equipped with lathes, saws, drills, milling machines, […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Shenzhen Manufacturing

An Insider’s Guide to Shenzhen Manufacturing

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Gareth Branwyn talks to maker pros about Shenzhen, China, “the Digi-Key catalog meets Blade Runner.”

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How and Why Your Startup Should Consider Onshore Manufacturing

How and Why Your Startup Should Consider Onshore Manufacturing

Alex Frommeyer

By Alex Frommeyer

Alex Frommeyer

Alex Frommeyer is the co-founder and CEO of Beam Technologies and CEO of Uproar Labs, an Internet of Things R&D firm. An engineer based in Louisville, Alex is obsessed with the Internet of Things, digital health, data science, the maker movement, and startups.

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It has become cool to build things again, and more companies are trying to manufacture their ideas stateside.

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Amanda Williams, a Designer with Manufacturing Chops

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Amanda Williams is a talented designer and now adds manufacturing experience to her skills, a potent combination.

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