Mike Warren (born August 22, 1980) is a product designer, inventor, and author based in San Francisco.
He builds functional open source prototypes in line with the maker culture, and are carefully documented to inspire others to follow along.
As an advocate for sharing educational content, his work aims to lower the barrier to participation, and transfer a static audience to an active participant.Warren's most notable designs include the Glow Table, a glow in the dark (phosphorescence) table made from photoluminescent powder mixed with clear casting resin set into Pecky Cypress, and the Flamethrower Skateboard, a skateboard with a built in fuel delivery system with an ignitor that leaves a trail of fire behind it when riding
Warren is the author of a maker books for young adults The Gadget Inventor Handbook, and 23 Things to do before you are 11½.
He has also compiled two all-ages books about making.
Warren served as the technical editor for the young adult fiction Dewey Mac Kid Detective.Warren is currently an designer and educator with Instructables and Autodesk.