The Maker Movement Manifesto: Rules for Innovation in the New World of Crafters, Hackers, and Tinkerers

Written by Mark Hatch

Narrated by Christopher Prince

YOU can create the next breakthrough innovation

A revolution is under way. But it's not about tearing down the old guard. It's about building, it's about creating, it's about breathing life into groundbreaking new ideas. It's called the Maker Movement, and it's changing the world.

Mark Hatch has been at the forefront of the Maker Movement since it began. A cofounder of TechShop--the first, largest, and most popular makerspace--Hatch has seen it all. Average people pay a small fee for access to advanced tools--everything from laser cutters and milling machines to 3D printers and AutoCAD software. All they have to bring is their creativity and some positive energy. Prototypes of new products that would have cost $100,000 in the past have been made in his shop for $1,000.

The Maker Movement is where all the next great inventions and innovations are happening--and you can play a part in it.

The Maker Movement Manifesto takes you deep into the movement. Hatch describes the remarkable technologies and tools now accessible to you and shares stories of how ordinary people have devised extraordinary products, giving rise to successful new business ventures. He explains how economic upheavals are paving the way for individuals to create, innovate, make a fortune--and even drive positive societal change--with nothing more than their own creativity and some hard work.

It's all occurring right now, all around the world--and possibly in your own neighborhood.

The creative spirit lives inside every human being. We are all makers. Whether you're a banker, lawyer, teacher, tradesman, or politician, you can play an important role in the Maker society.

So fire up your imagination, read The Maker Movement Manifesto--and start creating!

Praise for The Maker Movement Manifesto

"It's the same revolutionary innovation model, but now applied to one of the biggest industries in the world-manufacturing."
--Chris Anderson, CEO, 3D Robotics, and former Editor-in-Chief, Wired

"He (Henry Ford) probably would have started in TechShop."
--Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, and great-grandson of Henry Ford

"We are heading into a new age of manufacturing . . . Hatch has a front-row seat and has written the must-follow guide to democratize this new age. This is the book I wish every American would use. It contains the keys to the future of work and joy for everyone."
--Robert Scoble, Startup Liaison Officer, Rackspace

“TechShop is the garage that Thomas Edison wished he had, and thanks to Mark Hatch, it's open it to the public. This book is a lifeline to a country with a skills gap that threatens to swallow us all. For aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs, The Maker Movement Manifesto is a ‘celebration in the making'-even if the only thing you make is a mess.”
--Mike Rowe, Dirty Jobs

"Mark's book is pitch-perfect on why the Maker Movement is so important for our collective future."
--Beth Comstock, CMO and SVP, GE

• Language: English
• Publisher: McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio
• Release date: Sep 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781639293834

Reviews for The Maker Movement Manifesto

[hjvanderklis_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Last year I saw a TED Talk by Tomás Diez on the Fablab concept. This open source crafting shop is usually 2,000 square feet or so. A typical hackerspace can get as big as 4,000 square feet and sometimes larger. Taking it to the next level, a well-equipped makerspace starts at around 13,000 square feet, some run around 40,000 square feet in size when offices and classrooms are included. The Maker Movement Manifesto compiles the Rules for Innovation in the New World of Crafters, Hackers, and Tinkerers. Though many innovation books specifically zoom into software or internet applications, we’re living in houses, drive cars and travel by train, bus or subway. Machines process food and tools support us everyday. Mark Hatch has been at the front lines of the Maker Movement and TechShop since 2005. His book describes the powerful changes that are happening as individuals are increasingly becoming the innovators and creators in our society. Everything from laser cutters and milling machines to 3D printers and AutoCAD software makes them tick. Prototyping and product development at a fraction of the costs incurred a decade ago. Chris Anderson’s long tail and ‘free’ production made reality.The creative spirit lives inside every human being. We all van be makers. So fire up your imagination, read The Maker Movement Manifesto—and start creating! The book’s full of DIY examples, successful start-ups, great products. Downside of all this enthusiasm is that everything seems to be told multiple times. The book and the writing process could be cheaper and more efficient themselves. A prototype for an improved version?

[zzshupinga · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

ARC provided by NetGalleyMark Hatch has been one of the leaders of the Maker Movement, the movement that's about creating, breathing life into new ideas, and helping the world create and shape the future. In this book Mark shares just what the Maker Movement is and how TechSpace, the company he's CEO of, and others like it have made it possible for everyday people to create the products they've always dreamed of without having to spend a fortune. Here's the best thing about the book: Mark isn't talking about how TechSpace and other companies like it change the world, he's talking about the people that are changing the world. Places like TechSpace make it possible because the everyday person can get access to tools, computer programs, help, and everything else they need at a small cost. 10 years ago if I were going to go out and try to make a better mousetrap it could cost $100,000 or more just to make the product, not to mention the marketing and everything else. But now I can do for a $1,000 or less. Mark shares with us about a roadie for Sting who created a soccer ball that was basically indestructible for third world countries. Or about the person that created a baby blanket for premature babies that doesn't use electricity, but can still keep them warm. And other tales.In this book Mark encourages us to create, to make, to do something new. It's about continuing our education and a journey of making things. He breaks down this process and concept behind the Maker Movement into the easy steps of: make, share, give, learn, tool up, play, participate, support, and change. This is a book of encouragement, of hope, of passion...that everyone can create and do something to improve the world around them. It's an easy read, but a motivational one as it's not even just about making new products. It's about learning new things, even if it's just how to use a new computer program.This is one of those books that should be on everyones shelf as a reminder to create, to make something new each day. And when you're feeling down, pick up the book and be encouraged to do. I give the book 5 out of 5 stars.