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A person who is part of the "Maker Movement" and enjoys making, repairing, or modifying things themselves. Modern technologies such as 3D printers or microcontrollers are often used.
In seiner Freizeit ist er ein begeisterter Maker und baut Roboter in seiner Werkstatt.
In his free time, he is an enthusiastic maker and builds robots in his workshop.
'Maker' is a modern loanword from English and is derived directly from the verb 'to make' (machen, herstellen). It has become established in German together with the international 'Maker-Bewegung' (Maker Movement).
Die Maker-Szene in Berlin ist sehr aktiv und kreativ.
The maker scene in Berlin is very active and creative.
The word is used almost exclusively in the context of technology, crafts, and do-it-yourself culture. It describes a person who carries out technical-creative projects, often with modern tools.
Auf der Maker-Messe stellen viele Tüftler ihre neuesten Erfindungen vor.
At the maker fair, many tinkerers present their latest inventions.
Common word combinations are 'Maker-Szene' (maker scene), 'Maker-Bewegung' (Maker Movement), or 'Maker-Messe' (maker fair). As adjectives, 'begeistert' (enthusiastic) or 'kreativ' (creative) are often used.
Er ist ein kreativer Maker, der aus alten Geräten neue Kunstwerke schafft.
He is a creative maker who creates new works of art from old devices.
doer / maker
A Macher is generally an energetic person who decisively turns ideas into reality. A Maker makes, repairs, or modifies things themselves and is part of the Maker Movement, often using modern technology. Macher is the right term for initiative, while Maker is used for technology-oriented DIY work.
Tom ist ein Maker und baut mit einem Mikrocontroller selbst eine automatische Bewässerung.
Tom is a maker who builds an automatic watering system himself with a microcontroller.
Tom ist ein Macher und setzt die neue Projektidee sofort in die Tat um.
Tom is a doer who immediately puts the new project idea into action.
