Transforming Ideas into Tangible Artifacts: Discovering Making, Makers, and the Making Experience

Cornelia Gerdenitsch; Georg Regal; Huu Quynh Huong Nguyen; Simone Kriglstein

doi:10.1145/3679318.3685393

Transforming Ideas into Tangible Artifacts: Discovering Making, Makers, and the Making Experience

Cornelia Gerdenitsch, Georg Regal (Author and Speaker), Huu Quynh Huong Nguyen, Simone Kriglstein

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

Abstract

Although there is a substantial body of literature exploring Making and Maker communities, a definition of Making and a characterization of Makers are still under consideration. In this study, we conducted 15 semi-structured interviews covering encompassing a diverse range of Making activities, including textile work, robotics, and electronics. We engaged with a broad spectrum of Makers across different ages, genders, and geographical locations. From these interviews, we offer a broad and narrow definition of Making and describe dimensions that describe Makers highlighting their diversity. Additionally, we explore the Maker experience from the initial conception of ideas to the creation of tangible artifacts. This research provides a theoretical frame for understanding Making, essential for designing methodologies and tools in this field.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NordiCHI '24: Proceedings of the 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Number of pages	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3679318.3685393
Publication status	Published - 13 Oct 2024
Event	NordiCHI 24: Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Uppsala, Sweden Duration: 13 Oct 2024 → 16 Oct 2024 https://www.nordichi2024.se/

Conference

Conference	NordiCHI 24: Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Uppsala
Period	13/10/24 → 16/10/24
Internet address	https://www.nordichi2024.se/

Research Field

Former Research Field - Experience Business Transformation

Keywords

Co-Creation
Crafting
Diversity
Makerspace
Making
Tangible

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Gerdenitsch, C , Regal, G , Nguyen, HQH & Kriglstein, S 2024, Transforming Ideas into Tangible Artifacts: Discovering Making, Makers, and the Making Experience. in NordiCHI '24: Proceedings of the 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction., 57, NordiCHI 24: Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Uppsala, Sweden, 13/10/24. https://doi.org/10.1145/3679318.3685393

Transforming Ideas into Tangible Artifacts: Discovering Making, Makers, and the Making Experience. / Gerdenitsch, Cornelia ; Regal, Georg (Author and Speaker); Nguyen, Huu Quynh Huong et al.
NordiCHI '24: Proceedings of the 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. 2024. 57.

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

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