Welcome! Here are some details about Toy Hacking workshop, the second toy hacking workshop organised as part of a series of hardware hacking workshops in London (check out the others on our blog ) , organised by Tinker.it!.
Press about the previous toy hacking workshop:
NPR talks about the workshop on their blog.
Massimo Banzi, CTO of Tinker.it! was interviewed by NPR: listen to the interview
Alexandra Deschamps- Sonsino, CEO of Tinker.it! on NewsTalk: listen to the interview
Alexandra also contributed to an article in the New Toronto called Toy hacking as an art form.
Check the project videos and pictures of the event.
What?
Don’t know what to do with those spare toys lying around post-Christmas season? This workshop just might be the thing for you. After a successful workshop last year in London, we have the pleasure of having Alexander Zivanovic and Benjamin Tomlinson CCO of Ico design lead his 2 day fun workshop during which you will be doing some wire bending, learn about basic electronics and hack toys!
What do I need to know or bring?
You don’t need to know anything about electronics and this course will NOT be covering anything about Arduino. This is a basic course for complete beginners only.
If you can, bring a toy you would like to hack with you!
When?
24th January '09 – 25th January '09.
Where?
TBA in Central London
Schedule
SATURDAY
10 AM
- Round table introductions
- Presentation on the History of toy hacking in electronic art
- Components in toys
- Wire bending techniques
1PM
Hacking simple toys.
5PM
Drinks at a nearby pub.
SUNDAY
10AM
-Teams are formed
- Simple planning on participants’ projects
- Feedback session
4 PM
- Presentation of projects to rest of the group
5PM
- Documentation
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Nick Weldin at nick@tinker.it.
How much?
Tickets are £110 for participants (no concessions) and include access to all the materials and the ability to bring your toy hack back home with you!
There are only 10 available places for this workshop, so sign up quickly!
