.Makers
The New Industrial Revolution
By Chris Anderson
1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
The general theme of the book is that everyone will soon become an engineer/manufacturer/designer. Chris Anderson basically explains that manufacturing is becoming important again and it will eventually be done inside our own homes and communities instead of in big factories. The new trend and superiority of 3D-Printing and design is making other forms of manufacturing obsolete. Consumers will now begin to make their own products or form their own designs and send them off to a shop to be constructed through their software and printers.
2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
This book highlighted that the world around us is changing, whether people like it or not. With the new rise in technology such as internet prominence and 3D-printing abilities, technology will become more and more important for the everyday consumer. This theme shows that entrepreneurial opportunities that delve into new technologies, especially those that relate to manufacturing and design, will be the most important. It is beneficial to know that technology will continue to pave the way of the future and it may eventually put the means of production back into the hands of the people.
3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
The exercise that I would recommend would be an assignment that makes students think about the impact of technology on their opportunity in the future. Looking at this concept in the long term may produce very interesting results and creative solutions that would help students better understand their product and the instability of the market.
4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?
When Chris Anderson was explaining that many consumers will start to learn how to design models so that they could print them I believed it made a lot sense. I also believed that it would be unique and have general success for the opportunity. However, shortly after he proposed that this form of small-time manufacturing may just produce success for a limited amount of individuals and provide ample examples of less than successful attempts by others. It does make sense that a few, specific designs would be more efficient and aesthetically pleasing than the majority of others. I believe this point just discredits the importance of everyone learning how to design as there would most likely be a comprehensive index of designs on the internet in the future.
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