All* Kinds of Makers*
Who exactly are makers*?
In this research project we are investigating how a diverse group of people can benefit from making. We want to better understand which people see themselves as makers*. We are identifying characteristics of makers* and presenting them in the form of makers* profiles. We are developing makers*-centred strategies so that as many people as possible can recognise the available infrastructures as relevant opportunities for them. We examine these strategies for their effectiveness for the target group. We investigate the ecological impacts and strategies for more sustainable making.
The Goal of our Research Project
On a societal level, the strategies aim to strengthen individual self-confidence and help in recognizing competencies, which can create new opportunities.
On an economic level, we identify training and education potentials with regard to making.
On an economic level, we contribute to understanding the diversity of people as an advantage and making existing competencies visible and usable.
On an ecological level, we provide insights into responsible and sustainable making as we specifically address repair, recycling, and upcycling.

Overview
Research Focus: The Agency of Tools in Making
One of our research foci foregrounds the role of tools as active participants in making and digital fabrication contexts. Drawing on feminist…
Systerserver & feminist server networking!
Feminist networking is a praxis! Systerserver is a group of people who collectively install, configure & maintain digital and affective infrastructures since…
FAB25 – Co-Creating Codes of Conduct
FABx is an event where over 1000 people gather in Europe to network, create, explore new ideas, listen to keynotes and talks,…
Transforming Ideas into Tangible Artifacts: Discovering Making, Makers, and the Making Experience
Although there is a substantial body of literature exploring Making and Maker communities, a definition of Making and a characterization of Makers…
Understanding Missing Diversity in Makerspaces through the Lens of Need Satisfaction and Social Identification
Makerspaces offer individuals the opportunity to bring ideas to life, access specialised tools and machinery, and join a community, thus potentially enhancing…
Making Your Makerspace: A Tale of Tension
Makerspaces hold a lot of potential for participation in innovation, democratization of technology, and as a resource for community building – but…
DIY Diaries
Eight team members, eight DIY videos and lots of inspiration: discover citing DIY projects to recreate. Below are two videos of the…
Sticker “My Tool, My Choice”
The “My Tool, My Choice” sticker is a statement for diversity in making, showing that every person and every tool has a…
Poster “My Tool, My Choice”
Building on the same design as the sticker, the “My Tool, My Choice” poster brings the same message but in a larger…
