Starting
April 5, Ace Monster Toys Hackerspace in Oakland is pleased to
host a month of design courses and workshops with Régis Lemberthe of
A&Ré Design.
Originally trained as an industrial designer, Régis graduated with his
Master's Degree in Humanitarian Design And Sustainable Living before
moving to Berlin and getting involved in the local maker community. He
now presents several different workshops there, in parallel with his
activities as part of A&Ré Design Studio.
From his description of the Design Tour (
http://2014.design-tour.org):
"One of the most appropriate and exciting answers to mass production and
consumption, the maker movement has in the last years gained
considerable recognition. Fab labs and hacker spaces are being created
in every major city, offering those familiar with low-scale productions
techniques access to adequate machinery, as well as training for
everyone else. Skill sharing in fab labs is based on the know-how and
experience of artists, designers, makers, programmers and hackers
committed to making production accessible to all. Yet, while some
techniques are widely spread, others sadly remain more confidential.
After a few years spent facilitating events at Betahaus Berlin, French
designer Régis Lemberthe goes on tour - a series of craft workshops and
social+collaborative design courses hosted in maker spaces of various
different cities - lasting for a month, wherever interest and facilities
are. It has started in 2013 in Betahaus Berlin and will continue in
early 2014 in the US, Canada and London before proceeding towards
south-east Asia. "
List of Events:
- Upcycling Lecture (free)
- Product & System Design for Social Good: An 8 part class series on humanitarian design:
- Concrete Objects Cast In Reclaimed Materials: A 2 part workshop on creating designed objects from concrete
- Low Cost Silicone Mold Workshop: A one part workshop on making cheap silicone molds from hardware store materials
- Reclaimed Paper Pulp Lampshade Workshop: A one part workshop on using paper pulp paste as a design material
- Pimp Your Hood with Collaborative Design: A fast-paced collaborative design session, includes a buffet dinner