Seeing as the application deadline for Cohort is fast approaching (9th November!), we asked Garth, one of our members, to interview strategic director Nat Hunter about the future of Cohort – what it is, what it will be, and how to apply. It sums it up pretty well: Garth: Hey Nat. […] more »
We’re excited to venture into brand new territory!Coming early in 2018, we’re connecting with young people on Priory Green Estate to motivate, inspire, and empower them to create the kind of change in their neighbourhood that they want to see! We’ve been commissioned as part of Islington Council’s Ambitious Communities […] more »
Intentional Things, Building values into maker-led businesses. The world is changing fast, but things – products and hardware – are still the only way that software technologies can access us humans. And until recently, the manufacturing of things was primarily reserved for those with access to large factories. Today, new tools […] more »
Film maker Paul Wyatt was commissioned by the Distributed Everything Lab at The Royal College of Art to make two films about companies which are pioneering new ways of manufacturing today. These companies are not just one-off items for individuals, but are establishing a ‘new normal’ where manufacturing is redistributed […] more »
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 »
In May we teamed up with the Royal College of Art to hold a series of making workshops for people living in SW1, London. We called the event Made in SW1, and through it we explored the notion of Fab City and the potential for a community production space. We were excited […] 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 »
Build a creative space from the ground up in Ukraine with veteran Maker in Residence Michael Obrizkiv! 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 »