Steph Piper

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She/her, Creative Technologist, Author of Skill Seeker, Designer of Electronics kits, Australian / Website: http://makerqueen.com.au Store: http://makerqueenau.etsy.com

This image shows a preview of the cover of 'Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition' with the text below reading 'Out now in Booktopia, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and More!'
This image reads 'Based on the open access skill trees repository on Github' at the base, and features a computer and paper printer with smiley faces. They are surrounded by isometrically placed skill tree paper templates that have been colored in.
This image is titled 'Rave Reviews' at the top and has five rainbow stars at the base. The reviews read: " The skill trees add a fun gamification element, and the clear graphics are helpful and easy to follow. Perfect for STEM clubs and primary school makerspaces, it inspires creativity and problem-solving in every project. ” — Emma Ross, Primary STEM Teacher and Education Consultant “This is so cool mum, can we do it everyday? ” — Kid beta tester “I am so glad this was made, it’s a game changer for all of us - so much is covered without even realising it.” — Beta tester Parent
A preview of the Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition book. This page includes a spread of robot infographics, including the Petoi dog robot on the left and a combat robot on the right. The text at the base reads 'Color in infographics and unlock badges'. Example badge artwork is also at the bottom right.
A preview inside the 'Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition' book featuring an electronics infographic page and an activity page. The text at the base reads 'Unlock skills by completing activities and doing hands-on projects'.
A preview inside the 'Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition' book showing a video game inspired skill tree that kids can color in. As they progress, they color in any tiles completed and can increase their skill scores on the Skills dashboard bar graphs. The text at the top reads, 'See progress with color-in skill trees'.
A preview inside the Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition book showing a Skills Dashboard page, with skill level bars colored in for skills like 3D printing, electronics, sewing and robotics. A skill map is on the opposite page, showing how all 12 skills featured in the book interconnect. The text at the base reads, 'But with an off-screen, skill tracking book?'.
A pixel artwork of a boy and a girl in a hexagonal shaped makerspace, surrounded by a computer, robot arm and 3D printer. Both kids have 'Level up!' above their heads, and arrows point to these. The text at the top reads 'What if Kids could track their skills like in a video game?'.
An illustration of a desk featuring the skill trees mentioned in the post colored in and on display on someone's desk. Around the desk are accessories like a pegboard, clamps, spanners, robot arm, keyboard and computer and paper printer.
Here's my top 3 Projects that levelled up my skills! 1. Geodesic Dome 2. The Party Button 3. Glowing shoulder Wrap I'm tracking my skills with Skill Seeker: Maker Edition.
A look inside the Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition book. It contains skill tree diagrams for real life skills. Color in as you progress, and track all of your skills on a video game inspired dashboard. Complete activities and color in to keep leveling up your skills. A great off-screen activity book for the holidays.
A sneak peek at my new book, Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition. The image includes some infographic pages including 'What is a Makerspace?', 'How a 3D printer works', and 'Electronics Basics', plus an electronics skill tree page. To use the book, kids will be able to color in sections to show their growth over time.
This geodesic dome was built over the last 12 months in the Library Makerspace through a series of community cardboard sculpting sessions. It’s an experimental space that you can use for reading and study, tucked away from bright lights and open spaces. Inside the dome will be a monthly question that you can respond to on sticky notes, and read responses from others up on the walls. It’s built from locally sourced sustainable materials, including cardboard from new technology installs on campus and corflute from local election signage. There are 200+ hand cut pieces which are joined with zipties and eyelets. The dome was 3D modelled in Rhino 3D software, and converted to a paper template in Pepakura papercraft software.
Tawny Frogmouth Owl looks curiously at a 3D printed goose model.
A skill tree template for embedded systems. Just color in the boxes of anything you've already done to visualise your progress, identify skill gaps and get inspired to try new things. Start at the base in the basics and progress to more advanced as you move up.
A photo of the Skill Seeker: Maker Edition book next to colouring in pens and pencils.
A user interface mockup of an example app that could track skills. It includes a map of connected Maker Skill Areas, covering 15 different areas such as 3D printing, laser cutting and woodworking. There's another, smaller skill map for personal goals, including Life goals, Travel goals and Cosplay projects.
A flatlay image of a variety of electronics kits and stationary available on my Maker Queen AU Etsy shop. A banner reads 'Easter Holiday 20% off Sale, All Kits books and stationary!' at the top.
A skills dashboard page showing my skill levels from 3D printing to electronics, sewing, woodworking and more. A look inside my colored-in Skill Seeker book.
A soldering kit featuring a goose holding a soldering iron and a library book in a snap out kit design.
A cute graphic of a happy computer and printer with the speech bubble "New Skill Tree: Try AI" next to a printed copy of the Try AI Skill Tree template. This template is half colored in, and to use the template, just color in anything you've already completed. You can use it to gauge your skill level, identify skill gaps and get inspired to try new things.
New shiny achievement stickers are available, which can be used with the Skill Seeker: Maker Edition book to celebrate your skill level milestones.
A video showing the 3D printed model of the dome next to the large cardboard build.
A 3D printed reference model of the geodesic dome build. Printed on a Bambu Labs 3D printer in bronze, black and white.
An image of a happy paper printer and computer next to a set of printed skill tree templates. These are printed on A4 paper and coloured in so you can see your skill progress, skill gaps and get inspired to try new things. The computer has a speech bubble with 'Celebrating 3K Stars on Github!' and there is festive bunting and confetti in the background.
A meme screenshot of the facebook image reporting system with the text, "What's Going on?" and "I'm in this photo and I don't like it" selected.
The major stages of development for my book, Skill Seeker. Includes five book covers marking the of development through feedback.
A funny photoshopped image of Joe Biden handing you a copy of the book, Skill Seeker
A skill tree template for 3D printing. Just colour in anything you've already done to visualise your skills and identify skill gaps..
Skill Seeker is a book filled with real life skill trees, and allows you to visualise your skill progress across x15 different maker skills. Identify skill gaps, get inspired to try new things and calculate your maker XP score. Complete self reflection and goal setting activities on a backdrop of gorgeous, retro computer inspired illustrations. Level up your skills with friends and family in this video game inspired book based on the popular open access skill trees project.