Pros & Cons
Pros
It's not a how to book but rather an inspiring look at how some artists and creatives have solved a particular problem or delved into an area of interest. It's extremely inspiring to see what dedicated artist/makers/tinkerers can do. Wildly inspiratio... Read More
The book is like an encapsulated visit and packed with fun. My grandson starting reading it before we were even done opening gifts. He is a bookworm and i like to find non-fiction books for him that will hook his imagination. This book is the next bes... Read More
The art of tinkering describes a playful world of invention and making. The book also looks over the shoulder of tinkerers as they deconstruct, reimagine, and invent with whimsy and purpose. This is a fascinating review of the breadth and depth of tec... Read More
Cons
There was really not much promotion of tinkering as a worthwhile undertaking. Now i just have to decide who to donate it to.
Highlights
Quality
I am extremely happy with it and i have tons of flags marking pages of project ideas already
The people selling products or services can too easily become divorced from the final product
Packaging/appearance
The authors are the founders of the tinkering studio inside the the exploratorium a particularly handson part of a handson museum
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I guess i was expecting a bit more in the way of a technical kick in the seat of the pants than this turned out to be
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I guess in a way it does but like i said i expected more
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Some of the projects assume you as a maker know more than you i know about what goes into them
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The book has written in simple language that any one can understand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This book certainly does that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its more about inspiring than prescribing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have spent more days than i care to count in supposedly creative brainstorms
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The format often starts the same some sort of statement of a big hairy challenge that we all must innovate around