What is Making?

Making: (n)The act of creating something

Soldering

3D Printing

Laser Cutting

Electronics

Programming

Fabricating

Kansas City Maker Faire (2014)

Library Makerspace

Makezine

hackaday

Instructables

Methods

Site examination database

survey interviews

findings

Makezine

hackaday

instructables

85% male15% female

87% male13% female

68% male32% female

38 24 31

23 30 13

Technologists

crafters

TechnologistsPRACTICES

Soldering

3D Printing

Laser Cutting

Programming

Woodworking

85% male, 15% female

Income

Education

Occupation

<$25,000 <$25,000

Bachelor’s Bachelor’s

MEN WOMEN

Students, engineers, designers

TechnologistsFemale technologists displayed more confidence

Technology projects were practice driven

Female technologists are more aware of the expense associated with making

Technologists prefer to collaborate with others

crafters PRACTICES

Jewelry Making

Sewing

Drawing

Paper Craft

Knitting

Cooking

52% male, 48% female

Income

Education

Occupation

$25,000-$50,000

$50,000-$100,000

Bachelor’s Bachelor’s

Students, teachers, designers, self-employed, artists

MEN WOMEN

craftersFemale crafter displayed less confidence

Crafting projects were purpose driven

Crafters prefer to work on their own

Values & Reasons Crafters and women value sustainability, reuse, and repurposing

Crafters and women value self-expression

Everyone uses Instructables to learn skills, share skills, and have fun

Women use participate more often for social reasons

Available at

bit.ly/MakingGender