The Maker Movement represents a dramatic shift towards the democratization of design, engineering, education, jobs and manufacturing. Advancements in new technologies such as desktop 3d printing and CNC machining are now putting powerful tools that were once only available to large institutions like NASA in the hands of millions of creators worldwide. This rapid pace of disruption is creating a paradigm shift and playing-field leveler like no other in history, opening up many new opportunities for independent makers and entrepreneurs that were once thought to be unimaginable. As a result, this is leading to what's known as the small-batch or "lean manufacturing" revolution giving rise to the "maker" and maker culture — the repercussions of which are so monumental, in fact, that it's often been compared to the counter-cultural revolution that pervaded the West in the 1960's. Put simply — the Maker Movement is a collective group of empowered individuals who are becoming much less dependent on large manufacturers for the production of their goods and services. Add to that an increasing level of interest and investment into corporate R&D (Research and Development) programs that are leveraging the use of new technologies as a way of gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. All of these combined factors have placed an emphasis on STEM and engineering educations or skill-sets as the path forward to success in this new era of uncertainty and globalization — with tens of thousands grade-schools worldwide now rushing to build their own Makerspace facilities (now becoming hot commodities) out of both a fear of missing out, and in an attempt to stay out in front of this lighting-fast pace of change in today's volatile jobs marketplace. This movement is also responsible for placing less emphasis on formal degrees, and more focus on practical problem-solving capabilities — that can be demonstrated through real life, project-based portfolios instead (or simply put, provability of results as evidenced by real-life examples and / or case studies; no complicated math formulae or academic theory needed). If you've seen Kickstarter (or similar crowdfunding platform) campaigns raise millions, or tens of millions of dollars on a relatively simple, scratch-built functional prototype alone — you've witnessed the full power of the Maker Movement firsthand. After debuting in late 2018, The Maker's Field Guide was met with critical acclaim within the industrial design industry, ranking as the #1 Industrial Design book and Top Design Books of All Time by BookAuthority, and was featured in Iron & Air, Urban Workshop, and The Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. Now for 2020, this updated & expanded GOLD hardcover edition is an absolute essential resource for anyone wanting to achieve professional-level prototyping, product development, or mass production product-to-market results, including: NEW 115 pages of expanded content (336 pages total), including content suited for those serious about pursuing a successful career in R&D (research and development) or who are looking to profit from a prototype to launch on Kickstarter. No stone has been left unturned, giving each individual maker or Startup entrepreneur the best chances of success and is easily comparable to tens of thousands of dollars worth of higher education costs in such industrial design, engineering, product development and model making fields Expanded Advanced Projects section, showing step-by-step behind the scenes process of professional project case studies Expanded R&D industry & jobs section, giving a holistic overview on how multidisciplinary teams function to bring successful products to market NEW Index section added, along with a NEW expanded glossary of critical R&D industry terminology NEW added section on mass manufacturing, which peels back the hood on how to bring a conceptual prototype design or invention to market NEW color coded chapter section tabs and pro tips highlight boxes, to facilitate much easier reference & indexing Expanded and massively updated 3d printing/additive manufacturing section, now featuring 30 new pages covering metal 3d printing, rubber polymers, HP Multijet Fusion, Polyjet and many others. This now makes The Maker's Field Guide the most comprehensive, exhaustively researched resource covering almost all of the different types of on 3d printing / additive manufacturing anywhere on the planet NEW beautiful black/gold foil hardcover format (11" x 8.5"), for lasting durability & shelf life (just like a quality watch you'd want to pass on down to your grandkids!)