makerspace
Communal crafting facility
A makerspace is a shared workspace equipped with tools and materials for hands-on creative projects—typically 3D printers, laser cutters, woodworking equipment, electronics, and craft supplies.
Found in libraries, schools, and community centers, makerspaces encourage learning through building and tinkering: The library's makerspace offers free access to a CNC router.
Also called a hackerspace or fab lab.
Joint intellectual work
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- membershipState of belonging
- skill sharingExchanging abilities between people
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
meetup · hackerspace · coworking · collective · volunteer · potluck · study group · guild
Craft of shaping lumber
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
leathercraft · screen printing · bookbinding · papercraft · glasswork · welding · embroidery · knitting
Machine that extrudes material into shapes
- laser cutterTool cutting with focused light
- soldering ironHeated tool for joining metals
- drill pressStationary boring machine
- oscilloscopeVoltage waveform display device
sewing machine · vinyl cutter · hand tools · bench grinder · multimeter · heat gun · band saw · embroidery machine
Four-discipline academic grouping
- STEAMCurriculum blending arts and sciences
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- hands-on learningEducation via direct participation
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
design thinking · project-based · youth program · after-school · summer camp · tutorial · certification · apprenticeship
First functional specimen
- startupNew business enterprise
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- inventionNew device or method
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
crowdfunding · Kickstarter · small batch · product development · MVP · iteration · pitch · business model
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- membershipState of belonging
- skill sharingExchanging abilities between people
mentorship · meetup · hackerspace · coworking · collective · volunteer · potluck · study group · guild · club
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- metalworkShaped metal objects
ceramics · leathercraft · screen printing · bookbinding · papercraft · glasswork · welding · embroidery · knitting · cosplay
3D printer
Machine that extrudes material into shapes
- laser cutterTool cutting with focused light
- soldering ironHeated tool for joining metals
- drill pressStationary boring machine
oscilloscope · sewing machine · vinyl cutter · hand tools · bench grinder · multimeter · heat gun · band saw · embroidery machine · power supply
STEM
Four-discipline academic grouping
- STEAMCurriculum blending arts and sciences
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- hands-on learningEducation via direct participation
prototyping · design thinking · project-based · youth program · after-school · summer camp · tutorial · certification · apprenticeship · demonstration
prototype
First functional specimen
patent · crowdfunding · Kickstarter · small batch · product development · MVP · iteration · pitch · business model · manufacturing
- librarylibrarian, book stacks, books, library card, bookshelves
- school facilitiesclassroom, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, library
- workshopsart workshop, woodworking, cooking class, career workshop, wellness workshop
- workspacesoffice, home office, cubicle, open office, meeting room
- schoolsprimary school, school, college, academy, high school
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
makerspaceshopping mall
Large indoor retail center
retail store · showroom · big-box store · marketplace · gallery
makerspacelecture hall
Room for academic presentations
classroom · library · study carrel · reading room · seminar room