Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning

Revision as of 13:23, 2 January 2011

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
- 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' - 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.

Is it worth buying some online ads? We tried Facebook last time - was it a success? I have a free Google Adwords voucher if that is of any use --Teabot
Flyers in local hardware stores

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

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?

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

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 ** Suppliers' blogs: [https://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine], [http://oomlout.co.uk Oomlout]
 ** 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/about/ 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 :-)
+* '''Special guest appearance:''' London Hackspace visitor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow Cory] in his capacity as the author of '[http://craphound.com/makers/about/ 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.