West Houston Institute Maker Report 2023

This research project consisted of three phases:
A Landscape Analysis and Literature Review – to understand the best practices
discovered and cultivated by supportive systems and makers in different
markets around the country.

In-Depth Interviews – with partners and stakeholders in the Houston area maker
ecosystem – to learn their perceptions and perspectives about the unique
opportunities available in Houston.

A Regional Maker Survey – to measure the reactions of local makers to a series
of inquiries into who makers are, what they make, how they make it, how they sell
it, how they learn and improve, how they collaborate, where they go for support,
and what they need.

Together, these research phases yield a series of insights and recommendations
for those who want to support and catalyze Houston’s maker ecosystem into a
stronger and resilient economic driver – focused on innovation, inclusion, and
opportunity.