Maker City: A Practical Guide for Reinventing American Cities
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1680452630 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hirshberg is an advisor for the Department of Labor’s Makership workforce development initiative. He is a Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. As chairman of Re:Imagine Group, Hirshberg shapes strategies at the confluence of people, places, brands and cities. Hirshberg is a frequent technology and media industry speaker, having pres
Maker City nails it Scott Being the original founder of one of the larger makerspaces in the US (TinkerMill in Longmont, CO- 400+ members and counting), I can attest to the validity of what this books is saying.I can also tell you that, having worked with Peter Hirshberg back at Apple in the 80's and 90's, he's been on the cutting edge of technological as well as the impact of social change as it's effected by technology for t. The Soul of the New 'Maker' Machine In this fascinating new book, the trio of authors make an impassioned and clear-eyed case for 'Maker Movement' as a catalyst of a new age of urban economic and social success. This book is important reading for anyone trying to understand the explosive growth of the movement itself - its origins and intriguing impact in many places around the world. Thought-provoking and enlightening.* (*Be Advised: T. "Peter the Great" according to Juliana S.. Excellent book by the exceptional Peter Hirshberg.Disclaimer: Peter happens to be one of my favorite people on the planet. He's a gentleman, a scholar, absolutely brilliant, & a true visionary. Most importantly though, he's a good hearted human being with the capacity to include & accept people from all walks of life a quality especially vital in terms of community & city planning.
He is a Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. As chairman of Re:Imagine Group, Hirshberg shapes strategies at the confluence of people, places, brands and cities. He is the former Chairman of Technorati, the pioneering social media search engine and ad network. He has contributed to the United Nations Global Pulse where he addressed the General Assembly on their initiative for real-time data for international development. During a nine-year tenure at Apple Computer, Hirshberg headed Enterprise Marketing. About the AuthorPeter Hirshberg has led emerging media and technology companies at the center of disrup
The Maker City Playbook is a comprehensive case studies and how-to information useful for city leaders, civic innovators, nonprofits, and others engaged in urban economic development. The Maker City Playbook is committed to going beyond stories to find patterns and discern promising practices to help city leaders make even more informed decisions.Maker City PlaybookChapter 1: Introduction and a Call to ActionChapter 2: The Maker movement and CitiesChapter 3: The Maker City as Open Ecos