Book Review: The Art of Tinkering

Juts found the time to post about a book I recently read: "The Art of Tinkering" by Karen Wilkinson & Mike Petrich

Brought to you by the Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio, The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, interesting and interactive art that’s part science and part technology. It includes 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their work.

The Art of Tinkering is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a whole new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck.

Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it’s sharing their favourite tools or offering a glimpse of their workspaces, the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today’s maker scene.

Artists include: Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnajar and Jie Qi.

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