Our World In 2050 (OWin2050) Inspiring the Next Generation of engineers (original version first posted on the Greater London Young Members Committee News) What role will Engineering play in 35 years time? A month ago I coordinated a group of fantastic young volunteer engineers to run the day long Our World in 2050 STEM engagement activity […]
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Open Source Circular Economy is here! Good design is open! The OSCEdays London team is inviting you to take part in the first Open Source Circular Economy days (OSCEdays) 2015, a global design challenge on open source circular economy. The London event will be held at the Fab Lab London from the 12th to 14th
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I’d like to introduce you to the Open Source Circular Economy Days 2015. The what days I hear you say! Have we just put two of the most current jargon, so-called tribe terms together? Well yes and no and with definite intent……… The Open Source for Circular Economy Days is a globally distributed event and
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Well It’s a month into 2015 and things may have seemed to have been a bit quiet on the TechnicalNature front…..but…. I’ve had my head down, focusing on lots of exciting upcoming developments (that I’ll share in more detail soon). Including: The London Circular Jam – #JAMbition talks and drinks at The Proud Archivist Open Source Circular
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Quick overview notes from Innovate Uk’s Urban Living: Integrated Products and Services workshop held last friday at The Building Centre. This venue itself is an amazing resource that i didn’t know existed with interesting practical exhibits on building materials as well as currently one on Smarter London (you can fly like an eagle over it) and
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On the weekend of the 21st to 23rd of November more than 40 individuals came together from diverse backgrounds and experiences to come up with ideas and prototypes for a more sustainable world as part of the Global Sustainability Jam. Alongside them they were guided by experienced mentors including Frank O’Connor, Mark Shayler, Dr Emma Jefferies, &
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The days are flying by and we’re now less than 2 weeks away from the London Circular Jam (part of the Global Sustainability Jam). Still lots to do and I’m beginning to see circles everywhere (but that’s another post). Plenty of time to still get involved too!
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Time to Rethink the Bell Curve? As a product designer I’ve always struggled in my mind with innovation and the appreciation of the amazing new designs and technology constantly released. alongside the amount of stuff this creates. Their tantalising promises to create ease and simplify life, promising to speed up how fast we can find and get to places,
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An Overview of just some of the quirky London Design Festival offerings It was a busy and interesting last week where, as covered in Sustainable Tents and Talks, London got even more design focused with designers new and old exhibiting their new designs. Meanwhile Birmingham was home to Resource Waste Managements three-day conference and exhibition
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Quick overview notes from Nesta’s Hot Topic Talk today – Smart Resources: New forms of open data for a more circular economy. Great intro, panel, questions and debate! See more on twitter #nestahottopics and at Smart Resources Nesta
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