[1] The magazine is marketed to people who enjoyed making things and features complex projects which can often be completed with cheap materials, including household items.

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the Heise Zeitschriften Verlag was under license to publish a German-language edition of Make independently of the English-language one.

[citation needed] The magazine launched a public annual event to "celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset."

By 2013, there were 100 Maker Faires across the globe, including in China, Japan, Israel, Australia, Spain, the UK, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Chile, France, Norway, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as numerous cities in the United States.

[6] Makers (subtitled "All Kinds of People Making Amazing Things in Backyards, Garages, and Basements") is a spin-off hardback book.

[10] Ten episodes of the show were produced, featuring projects and informational guides as well as user-produced videos which were submitted online.

[11] The Make Controller Kit was an open-source hardware solution for hobbyists and professionals to create interactive applications.