Institute of Making
About
The Institute of Making is a cross-disciplinary research club for those interested in the made world: from makers of molecules to makers of buildings, synthetic skin to spacecraft, soup to diamonds, socks to cities. Learn more
Contact
- hello@instituteofmaking.org.uk
- 020 7679 3248
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Blog
02-4-14
Materials Library: HDPE Plastic Waste
This slightly green tinted, meringue-shaped blob is a sample of HDPE waste material, and is produced during the process of recycling HDPE plastic from used milk bottles into food-grade standard material. More
01-4-14
Factory Tour: Closed Loop Recycling
Yesterday we trekked out to Dagenham Dock to visit the Closed Loop Recycling plant, which was thoroughly intriguing. Upon arriving we were greeted by Nick Cliffe, Marketing Manager and our tour guide for the trip. We began the tour with a short and very informative talk which led into a tour of conveyor-belt-central! More
17-2-14
Making Repairs Research Workshop
Last week, a group of repair experts and enthusiasts from multiple disciplines gathered at the Institute of Making for a day-long workshop interrogating the materials and technologies that make repair possible, and the cultural imperatives that encourage it. More
Materials Library
Aerogel
One of the lightest solids on earth
Aluminium Nitride Wafer
Cuts ice like butter
Bioglass Scaffold
Provokes cells to turn into bone on contact
Rapid Prototype Nylon Chainmail
A technology to change the world
Hat over heels is under way, hats galore. @hatoverheels #hats #making pic.twitter.com/SHzHAJTgMM
Thoughts on abundance promoted aBunDance, featuring the hot cross bun pic.twitter.com/FGEqQv5GDj
Great job opportunity to work at @Ri_Science to make films: top science and engineering video portal in the UK - rigb.org/docs/video_pro…
