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==Summary== |
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The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research club based |
The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research club based at [[University College London]]. |
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Comprised of the [[Materials Library]] and the MakeSpace, its work focuses on hands-on research into materials and making from many different perspectives. Members are encouraged to "make, break, design and combine both advanced and traditional tools, techniques and materials"<ref>http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/about</ref>. |
Comprised of the [[Materials Library]] and the MakeSpace, its work focuses on hands-on research into materials and making from many different perspectives. Members are encouraged to "make, break, design and combine both advanced and traditional tools, techniques and materials"<ref>http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/about</ref>. |
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It was founded by directors [[Mark Miodownik]], [[Zoe Laughlin]] and Martin Conreen in 2010<ref>http://www.materialslibrary.org.uk/MaterialsLibrary/people.htm</ref> at [[Kings College London]] and moved to UCL in 2012, |
It was founded by directors [[Mark Miodownik]], [[Zoe Laughlin]] and Martin Conreen in 2010<ref>http://www.materialslibrary.org.uk/MaterialsLibrary/people.htm</ref> at [[Kings College London]] and moved to UCL in 2012, officially opening on 16th March 2013<ref>http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/blog/2013/01/the-grand-public-opening</ref>. The Institute has produced some notable projects and research in the fields of making and [[maker culture]], including [[atomic force microscopy]] and [[sensoaesthetics]]. |
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Revision as of 17:30, 21 February 2014
Summary
The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research club based at University College London. Comprised of the Materials Library and the MakeSpace, its work focuses on hands-on research into materials and making from many different perspectives. Members are encouraged to "make, break, design and combine both advanced and traditional tools, techniques and materials"[1]. It was founded by directors Mark Miodownik, Zoe Laughlin and Martin Conreen in 2010[2] at Kings College London and moved to UCL in 2012, officially opening on 16th March 2013[3]. The Institute has produced some notable projects and research in the fields of making and maker culture, including atomic force microscopy and sensoaesthetics.