Zero to Maker

Book Description

Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything

Are you possessed by the urge to invent, design, and make something that others enjoy, but don’t know how to plug into the Maker movement? In this book, you’ll follow author David Lang’s headfirst dive into the Maker world and how he grew to be a successful entrepreneur. You’ll discover how to navigate this new community, and find the best resources for learning the tools and skills you need to be a dynamic maker in your own right.

Lang reveals how he became a pro maker after losing his job, and how the experience helped him start OpenROV—a DIY community and product line focused on open source undersea exploration. It all happened once he became an active member of the Maker culture. Ready to take the plunge into the next Industrial Revolution? This guide provides a clear and inspiring roadmap.

• Take an eye-opening journey from unskilled observer to engaged maker-entrepreneur
• Enter the Maker community to connect with experts and pick up new skills
• Use a template for building a maker-based entrepreneurial lifestyle
• Learn from the organizer of the first-ever Maker Startup Weekend
• Be prepared for exciting careers of the future

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Down the Rabbit Hole
Chapter 2. DIT (Do-It-Together)
Chapter 3. The Maker Mentality
Chapter 4. Access to Tools
Chapter 5. Craftsmanship
Chapter 6. Digital Fabrication
Chapter 7. One to One Thousand
Chapter 8. Makers Going Pro
Chapter 9. Making More Makers
Chapter 10. Epilogue

中文：

书名：Zero to Maker

从零到制造者：学习(刚好足够)制造(几乎)任何东西

你是否被发明、设计和制造别人喜欢的东西的冲动所困扰，但不知道如何加入到制造者运动中来？在这本书中，你将跟随作者大卫·朗对制造者世界的一头扎进，以及他如何成长为一名成功的企业家。你会发现如何驾驭这个新的社区，并找到最好的资源来学习工具和技能，你需要凭借自己的能力成为一个充满活力的创造者。

朗透露了他是如何在失业后成为一名专业制造商的，以及这段经历如何帮助他创办了OpenROV-一个专注于开源海底勘探的DIY社区和产品线。这一切都是在他成为制造商文化的活跃成员之后发生的。准备好投入下一场工业革命了吗？本指南提供了一个清晰且鼓舞人心的路线图。

• 踏上一段让人大开眼界的旅程，从不熟练的观察者变成敬业的创业者
• 进入Maker社区，联系专家并学习新技能
• 使用模板来建立以制造者为基础的创业生活方式
• 向首届Maker创业周末的组织者学习
• 为未来激动人心的职业生涯做好准备

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Down the Rabbit Hole
第2章.DIT(一起动手)
第三章：制造者心态
Chapter 4. Access to Tools
Chapter 5. Craftsmanship
第六章.数字制造
第七章一对一
第八章：制造者走向职业
第九章：制造更多的创造者
Chapter 10. Epilogue