# Make:

> Make: is the media and events company that gave the maker movement its name. Founded in 2005 by Dale Dougherty inside O'Reilly Media, it publishes Make: magazine, runs Maker Faire events around the world, and sells kits and books through the Maker Shed. After a 2019 shutdown, Dougherty restructured the business as Make: Community LLC and kept it going.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Santa Rosa, California, United States
- **Founders:** Dale Dougherty (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Small core team post-2019 restructuring
- **Products:** Make: Magazine, Maker Faire, Maker Shed, Make: Books, Maker Camp
- **Notable:** Coined the modern usage of the word 'maker' in 2005., Launched the first Maker Faire in San Mateo, 2006., Maker Faire reached nearly 200 cities in 40 countries.

## Products & services

- **Make: Magazine** — Quarterly print and digital magazine for makers, founded 2005.
- **Maker Faire** — Family-friendly festivals celebrating invention, creativity, and resourcefulness - held in nearly 200 locations across 40 countries.
- **Maker Shed** — E-commerce store selling kits, electronics, microcontrollers, and books for makers.
- **Make: Books** — Imprint publishing how-to guides on electronics, 3D printing, woodworking, and more.
- **Maker Camp** — Educational program for youth, originally launched with Google.
- **Makezine.com** — Online publication of projects, tutorials, and maker news.

## Achievements

- Coined the modern usage of the word 'maker' in 2005.
- Launched the first Maker Faire in San Mateo, 2006.
- Maker Faire reached nearly 200 cities in 40 countries.
- Dale Dougherty named to the Maker Movement's leadership in numerous national STEM initiatives.
- Rebuilt the company after 2019 shutdown as Make: Community LLC.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Bay Area Maker Faire scheduled for Sept 25-27, 2026.
- **2025-04** — Maker Faire Miami profile interview with Dale Dougherty.
- **2019-06** — Maker Media shut down; Dale Dougherty restructured as Make: Community LLC.

## Links

- Website: https://make.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-community
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/make
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/makemagazine
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makemagazine/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makemagazine

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Last updated: 2026-05-28