Post on 08-Jul-2015
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Work hard, have fun, make things
wearemakers
ben de vleeschauwerBen De Vleeschauwer
Ben De Vleeschauwer Lecturer Multimedia & Communication Technology Karel de Grote University College
www.mctantwerpen.be @sheriffbenjamin
The Communication Company
These Days
KdG University College
WHY DOESN’T HE JUST USE A PAPER CLIP?
When we build
When we dream
2 Maker movement
3 Engineers or pioneers?
4 From ego systems to eco systems
5 Work hard, have fun, make things
1 A generation of (change) makers
1A generation of (change) makers
Fixingis the new black
Repaircafe.org
Fixerati bycicles
Upcycling
Terracycle
Craft is the newrock & roll
This is made by hand
Instructables
DIY.org
The amazings
Life hackers
IKEA hackers
2Maker movement
Bring out the curious kidin yourself
Circuit scribe
Maker labs
Timelab
Ted for makers
Do lectures
Maker gatherings
Maker faire
3Engineers or pioneers?
Those who do think different
Dominic Wilcox
Teach kids code
Clare Sutcliffe
The future needs fixing
“Fixing is the unsung heroof creativity. And it reallyshouldn’t be. It’s the most common, humble and beautiful form of creativity.Let’s wear that belief proudly.”
— Sugru
half priest half entre-preneur
Daan Roosegaarde
4From ego systems to eco systems
Ego Eco
Ego Eco
Ego Eco
Seth Godin
Crowd sourcing
Vanmoof
Making open source the standard
Thingiverse
The home youdownload
Wikihouse
Makingis already mainstream
Kickstarter
IndieGogo
Shapeways
iMaterialise
Maakbaar
Etsy
Fair products
FairPhone
5Work hard, have fun, make things
My students make me proud
VRT make-a-thon
The importance of side projects
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Close inspection
Device lab
Graphite blue prints
Laser sharp hand cutting
iView-Master
Lego animations
5So what is your excuse?
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Start making
“Tomorrow is too late, yesterday is over and now is exactly the right moment. So start.”
— Seth Godin
thank you what an awesome audience!
Ben De Vleeschauwer Lecturer Multimedia & Communication Technology Karel de Grote University College
www.mctantwerpen.be @sheriffbenjamin