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Table 8 A list of cases and the Makers that comprise them

From: Learning from the parallel pathways of Makers to broaden pathways to engineering

Case

Educational background

Career

Toys

 Electronic

  E-textiles

BS, ME, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Research Engineer

  Games

Fine art

Masters student in Game Research

  Science toys/jewelry

PhD in Chemical Biology

Scientist

  Machine art/kinetics

Electrical Engineering

Retired

  Building/circuits

BS, MS in Electrical Engineering

Entrepreneur

 Interactive

  Interactive coding

New media

Advertising, engineering freelance

  Augmented 3D games

Game design

Entrepreneur

 Large-scale

  Articulated mannequins

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

  Carnival

Fine art

Masters student in Art

  Athletic activity

Game design

Game designer

 Physical

  Puppets

Pilot, police officer, apprentice

Entrepreneur

  Paper fractal activity

Science

Masters student in Science

Music

 Speakers

Manufacturing Engineering

Entrepreneur

 Noise band

Art, sculpture—BFA

Art professor

 Robotic symphony

ME and Electronics

IT director + entrepreneur

 Non-electronic

  Wooden bicycles

Woodworking

Small business

  Origami kayaks

Engineering, architecture

Entrepreneur