Do it yourself
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| - | "'''Do it yourself'''" ("'''DIY'''") is the method of building, [[wikt:modification|modifying]], or [[repair]]ing things by themself without the direct aid of experts or professionals. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals engage [[Raw material|raw]] and semi-raw materials and parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from the natural environment (e.g., landscaping)". DIY [[behavior]] can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as [[market economy|marketplace]] motivations (economic benefits, lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization), and [[identity (social science)|identity]] enhancement ([[Workmanship|craftsmanship]], empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness). | + | "'''Do it yourself'''" ("'''DIY'''") is the method of building, [[modification|modifying]], or [[repair]]ing things by themself without the direct aid of experts or professionals. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals engage [[Raw material|raw]] and semi-raw materials and parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from the natural environment (e.g., landscaping)". DIY [[behavior]] can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as [[market economy|marketplace]] motivations (economic benefits, lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization), and [[identity (social science)|identity]] enhancement ([[Workmanship|craftsmanship]], empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness). |
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"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by themself without the direct aid of experts or professionals. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals engage raw and semi-raw materials and parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from the natural environment (e.g., landscaping)". DIY behavior can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as marketplace motivations (economic benefits, lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization), and identity enhancement (craftsmanship, empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness).
See also
- Bricolage
- Circuit bending
- Edupunk
- Hackerspace
- Handyman
- Instructables
- Junk box
- Kludge
- Maker culture
- Number 8 wire
- Open Design
- Prosumer
- Ready-to-assemble furniture
- 3D printing
- How-to
Subculture links
- Punk subculture
- Basement show
- Bricolage
- Cassette culture
- Circuit bending
- D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
- Edupunk
- Guerrilla gig
- Hackerspace
- Homebuilt aircraft
- Individualism
- Infoshops
- Maker culture
- Mumblecore
- Off-the-grid
- Remodernist Film
- Self-publishing
- Underground comix
- White box (computer hardware)
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