Making

Tracking interesting signals, ideas and questions that make society move.

Tracking interesting signals, ideas and questions that make society move.

Tracking interesting signals, ideas and questions that make society move.

Tracking interesting signals, ideas and questions that make society move.

‘Measure twice, cut once.’ Peter Buchanan-Smith appreciates a job well done and has made a living meticulously crafting axes by hand in his Brooklyn studio. As Best Made Co. expands we have to ask, is everything still wonderful?

Events today are big engines of creativity, production, and networking. As an industry and near philosophy onto itself, what trends are we seeing in live events and where are the opportunities to enrich these gatherings?

One could view everything in our world as a collection of prototypes available to be changed. In these interesting times, we have all the tools in the world, all that is needed is a conversation to start the (re)making. Welcome to Berlin’s Makerplatz.

David Hieatt, co-founder of Hiut Denim and The Do Lectures in Wales, shares his love of histories, standing out, and doing one thing really well.

3D printing is here to stay, but exactly in what form and for how long is the bigger question. As designers of the future we have a responsibility to embrace new making, but we should ensure that we aren’t swept along with the hype.