Region: East Asia
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
Jake Harries
20 April 2017
Guest blog: Making space for reflection on sustainability and repair
Hello Shenzhen UK host Jake Harries, from Access Space, shares some of the highlights and questions raised from the 3 week residency with a maker from Shenzhen.
Camilla James
12 April 2017
Guest Blog: Exploring ethical supply chains and sustainable connections
Hello Shenzhen UK host, Camilla James from Impact Hub Westminster, shares the ideas and collaborations developed during the 3 week residency with two makers from Shenzhen