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Title: "Making for Others": A Creative Inquiry Into Understanding Older Men's Motivations for Making.
Authors: Vyas, Dhaval (AUTHOR), Khristi, Franklin (AUTHOR), Worthy, Peter (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Jun2025, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p7004-7014. 11p.
Subjects: Older men, Older people, Maker movement, Collective memory, Woodwork
Abstract: The do-it-yourself (DIY) and maker cultures have expanded into older adult communities and shown to bring a strong agency and well-being outcomes. Looking into well-established spaces, where older adults have engaged in making over a longer period, can provide an insight into the sustained motivations and benefits of making for older adults. Men's sheds represent a great opportunity in this regard, as they are open, community spaces where retired, older men engage in woodworking, metalworking and other craft-based activities. We involved nine men's shed members in a creative inquiry where a "probe kit" consisting of recycled timber and wooden materials was provided. The participants were asked to create an artifact from the kit for someone other than themselves. We interviewed them once they completed their projects and qualitatively analyzed their design process. Our findings show that older men's involvement in making is driven by the ethos of "making for others" and can be seen across three themes: (1) creative expressions; (2) memories and social connections; and (3) practical needs. We unpack these themes in the paper and discuss factors that can play an important role when engaging with older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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