Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning

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** Suppliers' blogs: [https://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine], [http://oomlout.co.uk Oomlout]
 
** Suppliers' blogs: [https://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine], [http://oomlout.co.uk Oomlout]
 
** Others: Any sewing/knitting/lock-picking blogs?
 
** Others: Any sewing/knitting/lock-picking blogs?
* '''Special guest appearance:''' London Hackspace visitor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow Cory Doctorow] in his capacity as the author of '[http://craphound.com/makers/download/ Makers]' - [http://blog.xkcd.com/2007/03/28/cory-doctorow-part-ii/ cape and goggles] optional - perhaps cutting a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable ribbon cable] to open the new unit.
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* '''Special guest appearance:''' London Hackspace visitor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow Cory Doctorow] in his capacity as the author of '[http://craphound.com/makers/download/ Makers]' - [http://blog.xkcd.com/2007/03/28/cory-doctorow-part-ii/ cape and goggles] optional - perhaps cutting a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable ribbon cable] to open the new unit :-)
 
* We've received a [[Press|little interest]] from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype.
 
* We've received a [[Press|little interest]] from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype.
  

Revision as of 12:42, 2 January 2011

Publicity

Calendar events

Media coverage

  • Blog coverage:
  • Special guest appearance: London Hackspace visitor Cory Doctorow in his capacity as the author of 'Makers' - cape and goggles optional - perhaps cutting a ribbon cable to open the new unit :-)
  • We've received a little interest from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype.

Advertising

Preparation

  • We could improve accessibility for new members with more interior signage. We could label areas, large tools, projects - perhaps have the signs on the ceiling for easier navigation of the space.
  • Produce a map of the space and time table of events so that visitors can find their own way around if they so wish.

Displays

  • Would be nice to have some kind of project display area to showcase what kind of things are done at the space. Projects with immediate appeal:
    • Anything Kinect related
    • The Quadcopter build
    • Lasercut stuff - There have been some beautiful builds lately: puzzle box, Tetris/Mario pieces etc.
    • 3D printed stuff - some members are building RepRaps currently?

Demonstrations

  • Last year's event was a little unstructured. We could make it more inviting with a running timetable of short talks, presentations, and demonstrations. This would reduce time-spent with individual demonstrations and introductions. Sample topics:
    • Tools (Laser cutter, Makerbot)
    • What is an Arduino etc.
    • How to pick a lock
    • What is Bio-hacking
    • Projects (?)
  • Might be nice to highlight some of the other skills practiced at the Space for broader appeal:
    • Sewing
    • Knitting
    • Bio-hacking
    • Lock picking

Promotional materials

  • Free Hackspace keyrings?

Food & drink