A practical and comprehensive guide to becoming a hero of the new industrial revolution. Features dozens of color images, techniques to transform your ideas into physical projects, and must-have skills to help you unleash your creativity, make successful projects, and work toward a sustainable maker business.

Includes index.

Preface -- Part I: The world of the maker. Who are the makers ; The origins of the movement ; A new revolution? -- Part II: Realizing an idea. Can creativity be learned? ; From idea to project ; Project management ; Try, fail, and pick yourself up! ; Financing your work ; Collaboration -- Part III: From bits to atoms. Managing project files ; This is not a pipe ; 3D printing ; Milling ; Laser cutting -- Part IV: Giving life to objects. Electronics and fairy dust ; Arduino ; Expanding Arduino ; Raspberry Pi ; Processing ; The Internet of things.