Doja Cat has collaborated with Girls Who Code to create the world's first codable music video, allowing fans to drive the plot of her song ‘Woman’. The interactive experience, DojaCode, aims to encourage young girls and demonstrate how creative and enjoyable STEM jobs can be.

As they try to give their kids playtime that is both fun and productive, parents are looking for toys that educate their little ones as much as they entertain them. Coding Critters offers simple-to-use coding-based toys to teach kids about the basics of coding, without them even realizing it.

Pharrell’s 'Your Voice is Power' initiative with Georgia Tech and Amazon illustrates how to get kids excited about learning social-mobility boosting skills – in this case, by empowering middle and high schoolers to tackle racial inequity and learn about computer science through music.

From traditional craft activities like knitting to more career-minded pursuits like coding, COVID-19 prompted people to explore creative hobbies, presenting opportunities for brands to reach fresh audiences. Canvas8 spoke to Dale Dougherty about the future of the maker movement and its impact.