Making

Great idea, won't let me create an account or sign in on any platform.

Lame

It looks like this app is abandoned by developers or they have hard time to keep up. App was down for weeks, came back, and down again. I was among the first enthusiastic beta testers. It is so sad. It was a great project!

I love this app . . . When it works. For a while, I couldn’t even see my own profile and all the projects I’d previously posted disappeared. I messaged Making on Instagram but there was no response. Everything eventually came back and I was excited to use the app again . . . Wait, I can’t even get the feed to load. I’m actually (sadly) very close to just deleting the app. It was great in the beginning but it’s not worth getting frustrated about.

I enjoy this application. I do think it can still use some quality-of-life updates. Colors that better work with each other, text/font, and more responsiveness. Also, the edit button blends in with the background. Most of the issues I mention are when in Dark Mode.

I love the Making app. There is so much opportunity for makers to document their creations, connect with others, teach and learn, cross-pollinate inspiration across mediums and more. The virtual events they host make for deeper conversations and much enjoyment. I really love this app.

I am so in love with this app and the company’s mission to create a community of close-knit artists and makers. I believe this app will be the future replacement for Instagram, Etsy, and Craftsy. Everything I need, in one centered, grounded place - created by humans who truly care and are making the world a better place.

This app is perhaps most valuable to me for all the ways that it encourages PROCESS and CURIOSITY. A lot of the folks on the app post projects in process, not just polished and finished products. It gives context and encourages me to JUST BEGIN (if I’m stuck) or JUST KEEP GOING (if I’m in the middle of things). Making things with my hands is crucial to my mental health, but its a slow process, and its good to remember its that way for a lot of us. The process matters and is beautiful and valuable in its own right. There are also opportunities to learn from others, both through formal classes and informal interactions. The classes are easy to access and are generally presented as an INVITATION TO LEARN AND CREATE. All in all, there is a sense of invitation and welcome. That is certainly a breath of fresh air.

I'd like to at least see what I'm signing up for before I give over my data but this app requires you to enroll before seeing anything. No option to partially browse as a guest or anything. Useless. Uninstalling.

I’m really enjoying this app, my only quibble is that I really really wish there was a “dark mode” option. I find myself not using it in the evening because all the white space in the layouts feels a bit blinding.