The Maker Movement has been evolving in Taiwan for over a decade. However, a generational gap in participation has surfaced. High school students, burdened by academic demands, often lack parental support for hands-on activities. Moreover, the prevalent use of smartphones has redirected their leisure time towards virtual spaces, diminishing interest in real-world craftsmanship. This shift has led to a disconnect in the age group participating in hands-on making activities. To ensure the sustainability of the Maker Movement, addressing this issue is paramount. Our goal is to inspire young professionals to rediscover the joy of hands-on creation.
We want to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among young professionals to spark innovative ideas.
Junior or senior college students, as well as graduate students majoring in electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, fine arts, industrial design, architecture design, sociology, chemical engineering, biology, fashion design, philosophy, etc., or any other creative-related major, are all welcome.
Approximately in summer 2024
Fablab Taipei
We will organize a Social Design Hackathon event, which includes four stages: introduction, networking, make, and present.
Each team must include students from different academic fields. Throughout the hackathon, teams are required to build an actual device prototype that solves a social problem they have identified.