{"product_id":"makers-at-work-folks-reinventing-the-world-one-object-or-idea-at-a-time-9781430259923","title":"Makers at Work: Folks Reinventing the World One Object or Idea at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you get when you combine an electronics hobbyist, hacker, garage mechanic, kitchen table inventor, tinkerer, and entrepreneur? A \"maker,\" of course. Playful and creative, makers are--through expertise and experimentation--creating art, products, and processes that change the way we think and interact with the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As you'll see from the 21 interviews in \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e, inquisitive makers are just as apt to pick up a laser cutter or an Arduino as a wrench to fashion something new. For example, you'll meet Jeri Ellsworth, who might provide a video lecture on magnetic logic one day and a tutorial on welding a roll bar on a stock car the next. You'll also meet Eben Upton, who put cheap, powerful computing in the hands of everyone with the Raspberry Pi; Becky Stern, who jazzes up clothing with sensors and LEDs; and bunnie Huang, who knows the ins and outs of the Shenzhen, China, electronics parts markets as well as anyone. As all the interviews in \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e show, makers have something in common: reverence for our technical past coupled with an aversion to convention. If they can't invent new processes or products, it's simply not worth doing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Crazy as foxes, makers--working in the spirit of Tesla, Wozniak, Edison, Gates, Musk and many others--can bring sophisticated products to the people or to the market as fast or faster than large corporations. And they are not just enabling new technologies and devices--they are changing the way these devices are funded, manufactured, assembled, and delivered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMakers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e puts a spotlight on the maker mindset and motivation of those who are reinventing the world one object or idea at a time. You will: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeet the individuals who define what it means to be a maker. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the tools and technologies driving the new industrial revolution. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover ways to scale yourweekend project into a profitable business. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee how others have used to crowdfunding to make their visions a reality. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how open-source hardware and software is enabling whole new categories of products by removing barriers of entry for inventors. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new masters of the \"Makerverse\" ask two questions: Can it be done? Is it fun? As these interviews will show, the answer to both questions is, \"Let's find out.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Osborn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781430259923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven Osborn is a serial start-up entrepreneur, software hacker, and hardware enthusiast. In 2009 he co-founded a mobile messaging company called Urban Airship (urbanairship.com) that powers thousands of mobile applications on iPhone and Android for companies like Starbucks, Redbox, and ESPN. More recently he co-founded Smart Mocha (smartmocha.com), a company combining cloud services and digital sensor network technology. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in triathlons, baking bread, traveling, and spending time with his family. Steven lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Jenny, and son, Theo. He is also an accomplished Guitar Hero rock star and Army veteran.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44462490222707,"sku":"9781430259923","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_287cfcdd-fb9b-4a42-9b56-517c0e1d88cc.jpg?v=1773932260","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/makers-at-work-folks-reinventing-the-world-one-object-or-idea-at-a-time-9781430259923","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}