3 ways of making: institutionalizing the maker movement

3 WAYS OF MAKINGWANGER FAMILY FAB LABART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOBLACK CREATIVITY INNOVATION STUDIO

Institutionalizing the Maker Movement

WANGER FAMILY FAB LAB

A trip to the FAB Lab at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

Room Design

Work Zone is Uncarpeted

Workbenches by Gladiator

Open CeilingWall Storage

Access to Ductwork for Ventilation

Recessed Lighting

Power Flexibility

Computer Training Area

Carpet for noise control

Traditional Workbench

Wanger Family Fab Lab• 1800 Square Feet• Grant Funded “Museum-based STEM initiatives are

supported by corporate,

civic and philanthropic

leaders”• Extension of museum-based

science education programs Safety Goggle Rack

BLACK CREATIVITY INNOVATION STUDIO

“Pop-Up” innovation at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

Room DesignLarge Room Divided into Smaller Space

Worktables and storage racks from Costco

Open Ceiling

Vinyl Printed Dividers

Room Design

Waiting Area for Next Class

Gallery of Objects Made In Studio

Use of Inexpensive or Recycled Material

Room Design

Waiting Area for Next Class

Gallery of Objects Made In Studio

Use of Inexpensive or Recycled Material

Staff Drill, Cut or Glue Items

Black Creativity Innovation Studio• Short Term• Creatively Funded• Program Every 30 Minutes• Considered “Analog”

MakerSpace• 300 visitors in the first week

Relies on Volunteers

3D PRINTING WITH TOM BURTONWOOD

Mass Producing Antiquities at the Art Institute of Chicago

Room Design Work Area Is Uncarpeted

Vitrines for Permanent Display

Windows Onto Hall Generate Interest

Classroom Setting

Extension of the Artist-In-Residency Program

Showcases objects from the Museum’s Collection

Demonstration of Both Scanning and Printing

Showcases Concepts Rather Than “Hands-On”

3D Printing with Tom Burtonwood• Part of Family Programing Outreach• Grant Funded• Program 3x a Week• Demonstration Only