So, you just got a new job running a makerspace, or you’re interested in starting one. Great! But, now what?
A makerspace is essentially a place where you make things, hence the name. This making is usually performed wtih some form of woodworking tools, CNC machines, and 3D printers.
Printers I run at Form Design Studio. Image courtesy of Form Design Studio.
With the rise in popularity of additive manufacturing (AM), makerspaces have been popping up more frequently around the world. They are used in the consumer goods sector for rapid prototyping products and designs, as well as in the education space in universities, schools, and libraries, and in the medical field in hospitals and labs, for producing medical models and other tools.
Since I’ve run makerspaces for the top fashion brands in the world, universities, business incubators, and the like, I thought I could provide…
