Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning

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'''Please note:''' I completely made this up - so it may be crap. Assuming 15 minute slots giving a 15 minute break between talks:
'''Please note:''' I completely made this up - so it may be crap. Assuming 15 minute slots giving a 15 minute break between talks:


We could overlap some things, we have the space, makerbot might need longer to build something. I'll help out on the laser cutting, but I'm not so hot on boxing/3d stuff. --[[User:Eb4890|Eb4890]] 22:31, 5 January 2011 (UTC)  
We could overlap some things, we have the space, makerbot might need longer to build something. I'll help out on the laser cutting, but I'm not so hot on boxing/3d stuff. --[[User:Eb4890|Eb4890]] 22:31, 5 January 2011 (UTC) Also it would be good if we had longer scheduled workshops/tutorials soon after the open day to get people working quickly. I'll postpone my inkscape tutorial until after the open day.


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| 15:30 || 3D printing with the Makerbot ||  
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| 16:00 || Introduction to hackspace systems (doorbot/electric meter/etc) ??||  
| 16:00 || Introduction to hackspace systems (doorbot/electric meter/IRC/etc) ??||  
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| 16:30 || Bio-hacking - A short introduction ||  
| 16:30 || Bio-hacking - A short introduction ||  

Revision as of 22:35, 5 January 2011

Publicity

Calendar events

Media coverage

  • Blog coverage:
    • I'll get on to the Londonist and Makezine to write a blog post nearer the time (2-3 weeks?). We got a really good response from them in the past. --Teabot
      • I spoke to Matt from Londonist a while back about Hackspace so I'll drop him an email. He promised to come along at some point! Russ
    • Also try the Thingiverse blog - could link to our things
    • Suppliers' blogs: Earthshine, Oomlout
    • Others: Any sewing/knitting/lock-picking blogs?
  • Special guest appearance: London Hackspace visitor Cory in his capacity as the author of 'Makers' - perhaps cutting/desoldering 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.
  • Better exterior signage to get people to the space would also help - more signs at the entrance to Cremer Business Centre for example.
  • Ensure that the Makerbot and Laser cutter are fully operational

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?
    • The laser projector, with or without the laser harp

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

Sample schedule

Please note: I completely made this up - so it may be crap. Assuming 15 minute slots giving a 15 minute break between talks:

We could overlap some things, we have the space, makerbot might need longer to build something. I'll help out on the laser cutting, but I'm not so hot on boxing/3d stuff. --Eb4890 22:31, 5 January 2011 (UTC) Also it would be good if we had longer scheduled workshops/tutorials soon after the open day to get people working quickly. I'll postpone my inkscape tutorial until after the open day.

When Title Who
14:00 London Hackspace - an introduction
14:30 Arduino overview - an example project (the board?)
15:00 Rapid prototyping with a Laser Cutter eb4890
15:30 3D printing with the Makerbot
16:00 Introduction to hackspace systems (doorbot/electric meter/IRC/etc) ??
16:30 Bio-hacking - A short introduction
17:00 Lock-picking as a sport
17:30 BBQ begins

I like the idea of the "rapid prototyping using a laser cutter", perhaps we could have an "improv" moment with a member of the audience yelling out an object and 15 minutes later we've got it prototyped in perspex - tomw

Promotional materials

  • Free Hackspace keyrings?
  • nametags!! Not only are they cool if lasercut but they'll be handy for new people - tomw

Food & drink

  • Licensed bar
  • Unusual beers
  • Hacker cake contest - think: circuits, robots, gaming
  • BBQ - Solexious
    • we should shape the bbq food in geeky ways - tomw
  • crazy icecream cocktails
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