• Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.23-31
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• 2019

The purpose is to suggest directions for the creation of a manufacturing space that can promote the recovery of the industrial ecosystem in the city and the start-up activities of creative workers and manufacturers. To do this, we compared the cases of US and domestic maker space. The analysis results are as follows. First, we need a plan of location and space. Second, it is necessary to establish the principle of equipment construction. Third, various programs for education, collaboration and exchange should be provided. It is thought that the maker space plan and construction direction derived from this study can be used as a basic data to be used for the formation of domestic makerspace in the future.

• Journal of Appropriate Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.126-135
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• 2020

Recently, with the development of the 4th Industrial Revolution era and the popularization of technologies the maker movement is spreading worldwide in various ways for education, entrepreneurship, and solving social problems. This paper introduces a case of establishing and operating a maker space in Tanzania, East Africa, one of the developing countries. iTEC Tech-shop was established in the first half of 2018 at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania by Innovative Technology and Energy Center (iTEC), and has been operating for nearly two years. With the allocation of empty warehouse space from NM-AIST, physical facilities were established through the purchase and installation of equipment and hand tools. Based on the advice from Idea Factory of Seoul National University and Fab-Lab Seoul, iTEC Tech-shop operational system were established. Through a total of 7 technical workshops, iTEC Tech-shop provided training courses for about 180 local personnel. In addition, the smart Techshop test-bed project was promoted in order to improve the operation level along with securing sustainability of the Techshop. The case of the iTEC Tech-shop could be a useful case for institutions or organizations promoting the maker movement to developing countries.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.133-139
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• 2019

The Tech Shop, which provides an environment for fast prototyping by using 3D printers and various work tools, is a place where the fusion design education can be realized and creative ideas can be produced in the era of industrial 4.0. The purpose of this study is to propose and establish the possibility of a tech shop for the revitalization of local businesses in the Chungcheong province where many of contents related universities and institutions are located. For this purpose, we reviewed the necessity and the requirements of a tech shop, and analyzed the necessary components of a tech shop for successful operation. If the proposed tech shop is built and efficient operation is applied, it is expected that many of prototypes based on good ideas could be quickly produced and commercialized.