AVTL x Esteem Tinker Meetup
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## Tinker Night Meetup (Esteem × AVTL)
This day is meant to be relaxed and mostly self-organizing. There will be a little structure, but the real energy and creativity will come from you and the people who show up.
Whether you’re into art, fashion, robots, music, or you’re simply curious to build something with others — you’re warmly welcome.
We want to bring communities together, reconnect through hands-on creativity, and recreate that spark that sometimes gets lost in our day-to-day work.
There will be snacks, drinks, and plenty of space to collaborate, explore, and play. If you’d like to stay for dinner, we’ll order food together — dinner is at your own expense.
👉 We’ll provide basic materials for brainstorming, but please bring your own tinkering materials for your project.
Fabric, wires, old electronics, paint — anything you’d like to use to imagine, build, or experiment.
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## Collaboration: Esteem × AVTL
Tinker Nights are co-hosted by Esteem and AVTL. We share a passion for creativity, accessibility, and meaningful innovation — and above all, for community-driven entrepreneurship.
Together, we bring people from different fields together to explore what happens when design, technology, and imagination meet — and to create a space where everyone can participate, learn, and contribute.
We’re still looking for business ideas, projects, or anything you’d like input on from the group. Please contact me so I can add you to the list!
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## Schedule – Tinker Meetup
15:00–15:30 — AVTL Tour + Welcome Drink
- Welcome + short introduction round at AVTL
- Who is Esteem?
15:30–16:00 — Tinker Story: Patrick Slots
Patrick Slots is a theatre lighting designer with 20 years of experience creating atmosphere and storytelling through light and colour. Over the past 10 years, he has expanded his craft into video production, combining visuals and lighting into one powerful message. Through CueDesign, he develops tailored concepts that elevate the look and communication of businesses, events, and exhibitions. With innovative techniques and a strong creative passion, he helps brands literally cast new light on what they want to share.
16:00–19:00 — Potential Cases + Working Time
- Icebreaker / getting comfortable
- Case 1: Accessibility test run for a workshop — empathy and bias in accessibility
- Case 2: Roguelike-style game dating app
Depending on group size, we can work on several cases at the same time.
19:00–19:30 — Checkout / Reflection
How did you experience today, and what would you like to see done differently next time?