“Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.”

Dale Carnegie

how to make things
and influence hackers

hackers?

hackers!

crafters
makers
innovators
tinkerers
designers
ideators
breakers
fixers
creators
artists
teachers

We are driven by the hacker ethic

Our goals are creative expression,
playful exploration, and positive community
engagement through sharing & teaching.

how to influence hackers...

step #1: deconsumerise your free time

"Watching TV remains the activity that most adults [UK] would miss the most."

Ofcom 2010 report

You can't cancel me
Even if I leave London
And turn on the TV

Little Fish - You, Me & The TV

how to influence hackers...

step #2: find your beginner's mind

how to influence hackers...

step #3: make things all by yourself

TV-B-Gone and other soldering

Edu projects

Tiny games

Light canvas

Internet of Things

3D printing

[ insert your idea here ]

step #4 A: find a hackspace

search here: hackerspaces.org

step #4 B: make a hackspace

start here: hackerspaces.org

The Jam Factory

• Full of awesome artists and entrepreneurs
• Couches, tables and back-room, EZ access
• Electricity, wifi and delicious food
• Creative atmosphere in constant renewal
• Library of books to learn & inspire
• Really friendly people
(thank you Andrew & team!)

Oxford Cycle Workshop

• Full of awesome biking geeks
• Workshop with benches and tools
• Electricity, wifis, kitchen, storage
• Creative atmosphere, opportunities for cross-polination and collaboration
• Really friendly people
(thank you Dan & Jonty!)

what about planning events,
connecting with the community,
staying in business, and
keeping it legal?