Monthly Archive for: ‘October, 2011’
Recording Live @DIY DAYS – Transmedia Talk
We’re excited to announce that Transmedia Talk will be doing a series of “live” shows from DIY DAYS. Make sure to stop by the Lounge space to catch the show. There will be a number of exciting guests stopping by. Transmedia Talk This Workbook Project podcast features in-depth conversations about transmedia narrative, theory, strategy, finance, [...]
Continue Reading —›
Hack for Social Good
photo Bre Pettis Oct 27th help us empower at-risk kids and reboot education. We’re looking for some talented hackers in the LA area to take part in an exciting hack for social good. The goal is to create prototypes that places education directly in students’ hands in an effort to unlock creativity in at-risk students. [...]
Continue Reading —›
Caine’s Arcade
We’re proud to announce that Caine’s Arcade is coming to DIY DAYS LA. Not only will Nirvan Mullick premiere his new doc but Caine himself will be setting up and running his arcade at DIY DAYS for all to play. A message from Caine’s Arcade director Nirvan Mullick I’m excited to premiere “Caine’s Arcade” at [...]
Continue Reading —›
Speaker: David Shorter
After receiving his PhD in the History of Consciousness, David held a Mellon post-doctoral fellowship at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and then was a professor at Indiana University in Bloomington. Currently he is a professor at the University of California Los Angeles where he teaches courses on research methodologies, indigenous worldviews, and paranormal studies. His [...]
Continue Reading —›
Speaker: Effie T. Brown
Effie T. Brown is a Los Angeles based producer who received a degree in film production and theater from Loyola Marymount University before going on to participate in Film Independent’s (formerly IFP/Los Angeles) Project Involve, an intensive fellowship program for people of color, who are seeking a career in the film industry. There she received an invaluable [...]
Continue Reading —›
Speaker: Michael Newman
Michael Newman is a Creative Director, Interactive Developer and obsessive tinkerer. Michael has an eclectic background, with a childhood spent programming computers followed by a BFA from School of Visual arts focused on oil painting. Michael has taught Digital Filmmaking at Pratt Manhattan and currently teaches iPad Design and Development at UCLA Extension. He owns [...]
Continue Reading —›About Us
DIY DAYS is a roving gathering for those who create. Past stops have included Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. FREE to participants and organized by volunteers – DIY DAYS is about the accessibility of ideas, resources and networking that can enable creators to fund, create, distribute and sustain.
Currently DIY DAYS is held twice a year
Spring - NYC
Fall - LA
Looking for Partners
In 2012 we are looking for partners to bring DIY DAYS to other countries. If you're interested drop us a line.
The WorkBook Project (WBP) is for those who want to be creative in the digital age. An open creative network that provides insight into the process of funding, creating, distributing and sustaining from one's creative efforts.
At the heart of WBP is a story R&D lab. Current R&D projects include DIY DAYS, Robot <3 Stories and Wicked Solutions for a Wicked Problem.
WBP is always looking for collaborators to join our growing global community of storytellers. If you're interested let us know we'd love to hear from you.
We're excited to announce a NEW addition to DIY DAYS where inspiration meets ACTION
Wicked Solutions for a Wicked Problem (WS WP) is a creative exploration into problem solving using storytelling. A think tank meets Hackathon that will tackle a wicked problem over the course of 48 hours. The community will work together from concept to prototype. -- READ MORE
A special co-creation project @ DIY DAYS featuring: 40 students, 2 teachers, multiple stories, a robot, a rocket and endless creativity. -- READ MORE
