Scaffolding creativity with open-source hardware

In this paper we discuss the role of open-source hardware in supporting creativity. We use the case study of an opensource FM radio and explore the modes of creation that emerged from a workshop in which participants modified and produced the design: making, personalizing, designing, engineering, and experimenting. We contrast open-source hardware with other approaches to supporting creativity and explore some of its unique challenges and opportunities. Author Keywords Open-source hardware, creativity, digital fabrication. ACM Classification Keywords K.3.m [Computer and Education]: miscellaneous. General Terms Design, Documentation

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: CANDC
• Authors: David Mellis, Leah Buechley
• Keywords: Author Keywords, CANDC 2011, Design Documentation, Emerging Technology, Open Source Hardware