Institute of Making

About

The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary 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. Membership of and day-to-day access to the Institute is available to all UCL staff and students. Learn more

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Our next Saturday Extravaganza will be about DELIGHT & DISGUST, exploring our sensory preferences and emotional reactions to materials. We are planning the most heavenly and horrible hands-on activities imaginable, from sublime hot chocolate and free hugs to nipple embroidery and human cheese. Save the date: 23rd March from 1-5pm. It’s free, drop in, open to all. Link in bio #making #materials #delight #disgust #handson

Events

Public Open Day: DELIGHT & DISGUST

Sat 23 March 19 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Free, no booking required.

Part of Public Events

Materials Library

Glass Bell

17-1-19

A Study in Progress: Sensory Preference in Prosthetics

09-1-19

We’re Hiring!

Research

Designing-out Plastic Waste

This project brings together a diverse team of UCL researchers interested in solving the plastic waste problem. Our aim is to develop ways to design-out waste from plastic packaging and create new business opportunities. More