In this paper we explore gender issues in the maker movement using four different methods
of data analysis: standardised questionnaires, analysis of makerspaces' social media …

This paper explores the relationship between design and intervention, and how scholars of
computing and design might strengthen their repertoire of intervention amidst a pervasive …

Digital technologies can conduct an important role in preserving intangible cultural heritage
(ICH). Nonetheless, existing work tends to be limited to digital storage, presentation …

Non-profit driven indie game development represents a growing open and participatory
game production model as an alternative to the traditional mainstream gaming industry …

We present Jubilee, an open-source hardware machine with automatic tool-changing and
interchangeable bed plates. As digital fabrication tools have become more broadly …

Much HCI research seeks to contribute to technological agendas that lead to more just and
participative labor relations and practices, yet that research also raises concerns about …

Documentation for DIY tasks serve as codified project knowledge and help makers reach
new understandings and appreciations for the artifact. Engaging in reflective processes …

This article addresses itself to two developments in recent HCI research. One is the rising
emphasis on women's health, a topic that is often seen as at least partly political. The other …

This paper investigates how making activities and participation in makerspaces supports the
wellbeing and empowerment of women, particularly in making domains that are typically …

While makerspaces are often discussed in terms of a utopian vision of democratization and
empowerment, many have shown how these narratives are problematic. There remains …