Never mind the computer on every desktop, that’s a given. In the near future, teachers and students will want or have a 3D printer on the desk to help them learn core Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) principles.
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For centuries, guilds were the dominant business organization for skilled creative workers until the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Today, guilds have the potential to re-emerge as an innovative organizational structure for independent creatives who value co-creation, open source and shared learning.
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Hackerspaces are community-driven spaces where people gather to socialize, experiment, learn and develop projects with technology. Over the past four years, these spaces have seen a remarkable growth on a global scale. In this paper, we examine how the practices and values of hackerspaces can be understood as a form of cultural resistance by analyzing their views and attitudes towards the economy, education, society and politics. Delete the scoop?
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Whereas membership in historical craft guilds comprised mainly of self-employed artisans and craftsmen, a 21st century style guild could also appeal to a broad diversity of “creatives” employed in some other capacity but who seek an independent outlet for creative expression. Delete the scoop?
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From an innovation perspective, the democratization of digital fabrication tools and technologies is increasingly recognized as having disruptive potential. What intrigues me is whether this democratization might gradually “shift” economic power back to the owners of creative skills in localized production from the owners of capital used for mass production in centralized factories. Delete the scoop?
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What started out as a set of distinct one-on-one research emails turned into a group discussion on the nature of Chinese manufacturing, global open innovation, and the burgeoning, disruptive potential of the growing connections between (mostly) Western-based hackers and agile Chinese manufacturing networks. Delete the scoop?
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