# Maker Culture Health The maker movement expands to include wellness technology innovations. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jun 24, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/diy-healthcare ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.7/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Maker Culture Health trend? **Maker Culture Health:** As online tutorials and the need for customization become ubiquitous topics for consumers, a growing number of "makers" are taking healthcare into their own hands. Manufactured using readily available components, consumers have the ability to be increasingly independent from larger manufacturers. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2014 - Published: Jun 24, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Maker Culture Health trend ### Maker Movement The trend of maker culture is influencing the healthcare industry towards personalization and independence from larger manufacturers. ### DIY Healthcare The DIY trend is being applied to healthcare, with consumers creating homemade prosthetics, wands, hearing aids and even artificial hearts. ### Wearable Technology The Samsung Simband introduces an open platform to encourage designers to embellish and improve wearable health tracking devices. ## What the Maker Culture Health trend means for industry ### For Healthcare The healthcare industry can explore opportunities to incorporate a DIY ethos and personalization to attract customers. ### For Wearable Technology The wearable tech industry could provide affordable, user-friendly devices with open platforms for designers to expand functionality. ### For Manufacturing Manufacturers can develop technologies that enable and encourage consumers to create their own customizable solutions in healthcare and other industries. ## Trend signals for Maker Culture Health Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 34%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 69% - Activity: 34% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Maker Culture Health trend 5 featured examples from May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2014. - [DIY Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihear): The 'iHear' Hearing Aid Can Be Programmed and Calibrated By the User (Category: Social Good) Implication: Providing accessible and affordable hearing aids to those in need - [DIY Germ-Killing Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-uvc-purifying-wand): The Rechargeable UV-C Purifying Wand Kills Unwanted Pests (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The home appliance industry can capitalize on the demand for innovative germ-killing products like the Rechargeable UV-C Purifying Wand. - [3D-Printed Heartbeat Regulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-membrane): These Artificial Heart 3D-Printed Membranes Could Save Your Life (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive advancements in biomedical engineering to develop groundbreaking technologies for improving heart health and personalized medical devices. - [DIY Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-simband): The Samsung Simband Prototype Ushers in an Open Platform for Designers (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The Samsung Simband prototype could push for more open and customizable health tracking devices. - [DIY Free-Sourced Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prosthetic-hand): These Prosthetic Hand Designs Will Help Out Any Family in Need (Category: Tech) Implication: The healthcare industry can leverage 3D printing technology and open-source design to provide more accessible and affordable prosthetic solutions to patients. ## Recent trend clusters - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Calm Monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/calm-monitoring) (Lifestyle) - [Performance Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/performance-powders) (Lifestyle) - [Task Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/task-beverages) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Rapid Concussion Screening Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-eye-tracking) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)