Beschreibung
This is not a step-by-step manual that describes how to set up and operate a Fab lab. The goal of the present research was to move beyond mundane, projectrelated discourse toward establishing a more complete typology: we went into the field to meet Fab lab operators, and spoke directly with Fab lab users. The present document is an introduction to the Fab lab concept that intends to document and analyse this growing phenomenon, including an attempt to provide an accurate description of the stakes involved in Fab lab operation.