Maker Faire is a large movement that started over 10 years ago with Dale Dougherty and Sherry Huss. While this movement might be inspiration for kids, at this year’s New York City event the median age of attendee was 40. This event has branded itself in many ways to build bridges and collaborate across disciplines to unite technologies and different creative mediums that inspire conversations that may have not have happened otherwise. This blending of people is imperative to the fair’s message. Furthermore, the founders saw the need for human interaction and value in meeting face-to-face to create lasting memories and relationships that continue to expand the faire that has become a movement. Machine Design was fortunate enough to talk with co-founder Sherry Huss about how this whole crazy show got started.
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Makers, The Fastener Museum
