BBC/Wired – The Shenzhen Maker Movement

This was mentioned at our Sept. meeting.  Bunnie’s blog talks about a Wired video he participated in.  It’s a good intro to what it’s like to visit Shenzhen, and the kind of things you can find there:

Part 1: https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4721
Part 2: https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4742
Part 3: https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4751
Part 4:  https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4761

For more info on visiting Shenzhen and exiting things to do and see there: 

http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/category/hacker-camp-shenzhen/
http://hackaday.com/2016/02/01/a-hackers-guide-to-arts-crafts-food-and-music-in-shenzhen/#more-188533
http://hackaday.com/2015/06/22/the-thrill-of-shenzhen-candyland-for-electronics-geeks/
http://hackaday.com/2015/06/29/the-spirit-of-hackaday-shines-in-shenzhen/

There are some other in depth blog posts if you Google around the Internet.

Unfortunately, as of April 2016, the Shenzhen Hacker Camps are no longer happening, but they where a LOT of good Geek fun.  Shenzhen also hosts an official three day long Makers Faire once a year, do a Google search for that one.

See Stephen or Paul from the SW Makers if you want to know more about visiting Shenzhen.