Communities of Making: A Visual Exploration of Rural Makerspaces in India

Katharina Vones

Communities of Making: A Visual Exploration of Rural Makerspaces in India

Katharina Vones

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Abstract

This pictorial seeks to capture both the tangible and intangible aspects of site visits to Makerspaces situated in rural India. While over twenty-five Makerspaces across four regions were documented through conversational interviews, photography, sketching and reflective writing for the project, only a small selection of this wealth of visual and factual information, with a particular focus on rural locations, has been compiled in this pictorial. It provides a rich tapestry of Indian maker cultures, their contribution to local communities, and how these spaces interpret their role as facilitators of creation within the complex global narratives of sustainability.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Published - 7 Dec 2021
Event	IASDR 2021: International Association of Societies of Design Research - Hong Kong Polytechnic University and online, Hong Kong, China Duration: 5 Dec 2021 → 9 Dec 2021 https://www.iasdr2021.org/

Conference

Conference	IASDR 2021
Country/Territory	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	5/12/21 → 9/12/21
Internet address	https://www.iasdr2021.org/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Maker culture
Sustainability
Community Engagement
Digital Making
Materiality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Arts and Humanities
Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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Communities of Making: A Visual Exploration of Rural Makerspaces in India

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

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