Region: East Asia

Reginald Sarmenta
17 February 2021
Introducing: Creative Communities Learning Lab
New free online learning for creative and cultural professionals, designed by creative hub leaders from Southeast Asia and the UK.

Hubs for Good Forum, Malaysia 2019
18 May 2020
Communities of a New Future - A series of creative hub conversations
Communities of a New Future is a three-part gathering for creative hub managers and community leaders globally.

Pisco Bar, Kuala Lumpur
4 February 2020
(closed) Apply for creative placemaking hackathon in Thailand
We're seeking four creative hub leaders from the UK to connect and collaborate with hub leaders in Thailand in tackling challenges of the Nang Loeng neighbourhood. The event will take place on 16-20 March 2020.

Andrew Sleigh
1 March 2018
Maker culture in Shenzhen: bottom-up meets top-down
Hello Shenzhen host and Lighthouse Creative Producer Andrew Sleigh reflects on his recent trip to Shenzhen where he produced a series of podcasts with local makers and entrepreneurs

Design Society
27 November 2017
Guest blog: Designer-led Learning at Design Society
Hello Shenzhen resident Ross Atkin shares, via V&A Shekou, how maker education can be used to engage young people with problem solving through making

16 November 2017
Indonesia Residency open call
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Birmingham Open Media, we are currently inviting a UK-based practitioner to undertake a one-month residency with Lifepatch in Jogyakarta, Indonesia during February or March 2018.

17 September 2017
Hello Shenzhen: Legacy and follow up grants
Discover the supported projects connecting the UK and Chinese maker cultures through collaborative exchange.

5 June 2017
Inside Shenzhen’s DIY robotics construction platform
Guest blog: Martin Goodfellow blogs about his experience in the STEM education and robotics startup, Makeblock, in Shenzhen and taking part in a 24 hour “Makerathon”

Marc Barto
4 May 2017
From repair culture to 3D printed panda: Shenzhen makers residencies in the UK
In March 2017 seven UK makerspaces and creative organisations hosted makers from Shenzhen. Find out in our video reports what the makers and hosts accomplished together during the residencies...

Laura Elvira
20 April 2017
Guest blog: Designed in Shenzhen - an insight into a 3D printing studio in China
Hello Shenzhen participant Laura Elvira, resident at Pineprint, writes about her experience as a guest designer in Shenzhen