Thanks to everyone who came and contributed to A New Normal, a highlight of Machines Room’s year and an opportunity for us to showcase all the amazing projects we have helped cultivate, which are truly experimenting with and rethinking traditional design and manufacturing processes. A success from start to […] more »
A New Normal 18-23 September 2017 A New Normal, Machines Room’s exhibition for the London Design Festival, is an exhibition which asks the question ‘Who is making products for a world beyond mass-production?’ The participants, many of whom have been incubated by Machines Room, were chosen because they are making […] more »
Join us for Maker in Residence Susanna Gibson’s breakfast showcase, marking the end of her residency at Machines Room. She’ll be introducing her research into sustainable materials for furniture making, such as mycelum and recycled plastic, and sharing some fascinating protoypes. Tuesday 11th July 9:30-11am Free coffee and breakfast! Tell […] more »
This Wednesday you are invited to the Kickstarter Launch Party for the Crane Lamp, designed by Matt Gilbert and made in Machines Room more »
How can we make wheelchairs more adaptable, customisable, and look more appealing to wheelchair wearers? more »
Last November, Machines Room took part in the Craft Council’s excellent biennial conference, Make:Shift, at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. It was attended by over 250 people and presented the work of 55 leading specialists, practitioners and experts from the fields of craft, design, science, engineering, technology, medicine and […] more »
Kniterate (think 3d printing clothes) have been maker’s in residence for 6 months. Celebrate the launch of their Kickstarter campaign next wednesday We need your help to reach our target of £100,000. Kniterate is bringing garment manufacturing back to your neighbourhood. After moving to China, spending countless hours developing Kniterate, and living […] more »
Get to grips with Arduino and electronics by making a moving sculpture! more »
The film documentation of Fix Our City is ready! If you missed the exhibition, check out what it was all about here. more »