Making Makers

Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the generosity of the many makers who let me interview them for this book. In addition to the makers that you’ve met on the previous pages, I spoke to many others who shared stories from their childhoods. Thank you all!

The team at Maker Media has helped me at every step of this process, sharing stories, references, and advice. Brian Jepson has been an amazing guide through the process of writing a book. Thank you to Dale Dougherty and everyone in the Maker Media and Maker Education Initiative teams—you have all strongly influenced my understanding of the Maker Movement.

I am very grateful to those who read early versions of this book and gave thoughtful feedback, notably Colin Angevine, ...