DIY.org
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| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, United States |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) |
Zach Klein Isaiah Saxon Daren Rabinovitch Andrew Sliwinski[1] |
| Slogan(s) | "Get skills. Be awesome." |
| Website | diy.org |
| Launched | May 2012 |
DIY is a U.S.-based website and app[2][3] on which members younger than 18 can upload, share and view pictures and videos of projects they make.[4] DIY is an acronym for do it yourself.
History
DIY was founded by Vimeo co-founder Zach Klein, Isaiah Saxon, Andrew Sliwinski, and Daren Rabinovitch in May 2012.[5][6] Local clubs based on the DIY model have since sprung up in several places.[7][8]
Description
DIY members complete projects to solve particular challenges designed by the company to teach skills.[9] Members earn patches, which are sent to them in the mail, for successfully completing a specified number of challenges for each skill.[10] There are 120 skills offered[11] including Architect, Backyard Farmer, Hardware Hacker, Special Effects Wizard, and Zoologist.[12]
As of September, 2013, 100,000 children had registered as members of DIY.org. The average age was 12.[13] As of October, 2016, over 400,000 kids have registered.
The animation studio Encyclopedia Pictura is creating an animated series based on the DIY world.[14]
References
- ↑ Nick Bilton, "Disruptions: A Beacon to Silicon Valley, From a Start-Up for Children," New York Times, May 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Inspire Your Kids To Make & Create With DIY.org". By Jennifer Allen 148 Apps. August 29th, 2012
- ↑ "DIY.org: A Community of Kids Who Make". Dadnabbit.
- ↑ "DIY.org Turns Kids into Makers". Life Hackers. By Kattie Lam
- ↑ Drew Olanoff. "DIY launches a community for creative kids who make things". The Next Web.
- ↑ "Vimeo Co-founder Starts DIY.org, An Online, Social Scrapbook For Kids". Fast Company.
- ↑ "Get Skills. Be Awesome. Bring DIY.org to Your Students.". Getting Smart.
- ↑ "With Growth Of 'Hacker Scouting,' More Kids Learn To Tinker". December 23, 2012 NPR.
- ↑ "A Peek inside DIY.org". Mission Local.
- ↑ Nathan Barry. "Build, Make, Hack, Grow With DIY.org".
- ↑ "Skills – DIY". DIY. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "DIY.org, Not Just for Kids!". Biophillic Cities.
- ↑ Ashlee Vance. "DIY.org: Be Prepared for 21st Century Scouting". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "The DIY Show | Encyclopedia Pictura". encyclopediapictura.com. Retrieved 2016-04-17.