Maker Manifesto

My maker manifesto has a couple different points to it that I think are important to consider when trying to grasp the idea of what being a maker is or considering what successful making entails. First, there is not always a material outcome to something being made. What I mean by this is that when people think of making they think of an end result that is material in nature, not something that cant be seen. I think that the overlooked side of making is more important, that is making feelings, not only for yourself, but also others. Making someone else feel happiness, joy, confident, anything of that nature is crucial to the world. Felling those feeling within yourself make you a better person. On the flip side feeling sadness, humiliation, guilt, can make you stronger. Second, in order for something to be considered a make, it should do it at the expense of someone else. If you want to make a homemade gun just to look at and feel accomplishment in making that's great. If that gun then becomes a weapon to hurt other is should be considered a bad thing, and should be taken away along with your right to make it again. I know that's a radical example, but I'm a little crunched for time so I had to get straight to the point.Lastly, I feel that in order to be a good maker you have to be creative and innovative. Failure is always an option the first time, as long as your willing to pick yourself up and try again. The heart of making lies within us and we need to do our best to keep it moving in a positive direction. These creations need to be making the world a better place for all, not just for yourself all the time, and surly not a worse place for most. This picture I have at the end just represents the second point I made, that making feelings is just as important as any other type.

This quote to me is great because is is speaking directly to the fact that power through someone else is a great type of power. Making someone go on in life through tough times, is the best gift you can ever give.