DIY (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
DIY may refer to:
In music:
- Do it yourselfDo it yourselfDo it yourself is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals...
, a term used by various communities that focus on people creating things for themselves without the aid of paid professionals- DIY birth, the process of intentionally giving birth without the assistance of a medical or professional birth attendant
- DIY culture, a broad term used to refer to a wide range of grassroots political activism
- DIY ethicDIY ethicThe DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
, the ethic of being self-reliant as opposed to relying on professionals - DIY moving, do-it-yourself packing and moving
- DIY audioDIY audioDIY Audio means "do it yourself" audio. Rather than buying a piece of possibly expensive audio equipment, such as a high-end audio amplifier or speaker, the person practicing DIY Audio will make it him/herself...
, do-it-yourself audio equipment
- DiY-FestDiY-FestDiY-Fest "the touring carnival of Do-it-Yourself mediamaking" was a festival of ultra-independent movies, books, zines, music, poetry, and performance art that ran from 1999 until 2002....
, a festival of ultra-independent movies, books, zines, music, poetry, and performance art that ran from 1999 until 2002 - DIY NetworkDIY NetworkDIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Networks Interactive that focuses on do it yourself projects at home.Television stations air local versions with local hosts with segments produced by the network. Branded DIY Network programming is also broadcast in Japan and the Philippines...
, a television channel focusing on home do-it-yourself projects - WarioWare D.I.Y., a video game for the Nintendo DS
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself BookDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself BookDiary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, is an activity book created by American author and game designer Jeff Kinney. This book is divided into two sections: an activity section and a "Whats Your Story?" section...
, an activity book by author and game designer Jeff KinneyJeff Kinney (writer)Jeffrey "Jeff" Kinney is an American game designer, cartoonist, producer, and author of children's books including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. He is also attributed to be the creator of the children-oriented website Poptropica... - DiY Sound SystemThe DiY Sound SystemThe DiY Sound System was one of Britain's first house sound systems. The group "divided their activities between free parties and legal club nights, acting as a bridge between counter-culture and the mainstream"....
, a musical collective originating in the House Music movement in late 1980's Britain, based in Nottingham, England.
In music:
- Do It Yourself (Ian Dury & the Blockheads album)Do It Yourself (Ian Dury & the Blockheads album)Do It Yourself is a 1979 album by Ian Dury & The Blockheads. It was the first album to be credited to Ian Dury & The Blockheads rather than Ian Dury alone, although Dury had used the full band name for the "What A Waste" 7" single of 1978...
- Do It Yourself (The Seahorses album)
- DIY, a song from Peter Gabriel (1978 album)
- DIY, a song from Adios (KMFDM album)