Makercrate with Carl Pavletich and Bridget McKendryh

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Makercrate (http://makercrate.org/) with Carl Pavletich and Bridget McKendryh

Makerspaces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makerspace) are an evolving trend in localised open source techlabs which is finding its way to New Zealand. They are the techie/IT version of neighbourhood Men's Sheds. There are active makerspace groups in Wellington (http://co-lab181.co.nz/) and Dunedin (http://dspace.org.nz/).

Makercrate (http://makercrate.org/) is an innovative Kiwi twist by encapsulating a Makerspace into a resilient transportable container space. Coming soon to Christchurch. Attend this week's Coffee n' Jam session to learn more and see some of the latest technology in action.

"A makerspace is a public space that brings people together in a shared learning environment, but this isn't any old learning environment. We're talking 3d printing, laser cutting and other marvellous cutting edge technologies."

Carl Pavletich (http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/carl-pavletich/29/375/957) is one of the many amazing people working towards creating a more sustainable Christchurch. Talking with Carl is always an inspiration. A man of prodigious talents, Carl is Senior Manager at Designworks (http://www.designworks.co.nz/). Their client portfolios reads like a Who's Who list of the leading innovative sustainable businesses in New Zealand. You have almost certainly seen their amazing media work.

"When design works, it not only adds value to businesses, but to people's lives. When strategic logic meets creative magic, things always change for the better."

Carl has joined with others to create a new Meetup MakeCrate ChCh (https://www.meetup.com/Makercrate-ChCh/)

Bridget McKendry (http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/bridget-mckendry/14/6a/a98) is a Christchurch based designer with an interest in wearable computer technology and eTextiles. Last year she outlined some of her ideas in a detailed interview with The Big Idea (http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/tbi-qna/120696-tbi-qa-bridget-mckendry).