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All articles filed in September 2018

Maker Faire
Articles we love MakingSeptember 29, 2018October 10, 2018

The Coolest Things We Saw at World Maker Faire

A true champion of the movement, Mike Senese‘s Maker Faire has become a global phenomenon since its inception in 2006, with over 200 events around the world. iOi is proud to have hosted one of the brand’s Mini Maker Faires in the past, and next month Derby sees one come to the UK. Last weekend, the flagship…

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joy
Articles we love Learning and play Places to imagineSeptember 27, 2018January 18, 2019

Joy Unbounded: Designing Classrooms That Inspire

As our thoughts turn to the new academic year ahead, it seems obvious that schools need to create an inspirational environment for young people. And not just to increase learning; for us, making children feel safe, happy and engaged is a goal in itself. So why is the practice so far behind the thinking? Sharing…

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craft
Articles we love MakingSeptember 25, 2018September 13, 2018

Craft Has The Power To Save Us All

One “wooden spoon at a time”. In this article from The Guardian, Rhik Samadder explores craft and the philosophy of “welldoing”. Getting stuck in with a new and varied band of social media and consumerism-bucking champions, he finds solace and community in the reward of the self-made. As we get ever-farther from tangible outputs, throw down…

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Imaginations
Articles we love HumanSeptember 23, 2018September 29, 2018

Why Did We Evolve Imaginations?

How our imaginations work and why we have them remains a mystery befitting of their infinite nature. In this article from The Atlantic and The Wire, Oxford professor and British Academy fellow, Timothy Williamson, seeks to find some answers, and prove how the ability to think in the abstract will always be key to our survival.…

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human work
Articles we love Future WorkSeptember 21, 2018September 9, 2018

The Future Of Human Work Is Imagination, Creativity, And Strategy

The threat of technology to the workforce is a constant topic of discussion, with many touting AI and robots’ inevitable consumption of jobs. However, while many fret and fight about a takeover, working with, if not quite embracing, this potentiality sheds some positive light on the future of human work. This insightful article from the…

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women in science
Articles we love FlourishingSeptember 18, 2018September 9, 2018

AI Is Helping To Identify Overlooked Women In Science

We’re always championing the cause of inclusive learning and representation for all, so we love hearing about these small yet instrumental efforts to change how we interact with our world. Bringing more women in science, and other under-represented groups, to the fore in the information powerhouse that is Wikipedia can only increase inspiration and aspiration.…

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humans
Articles we love HumanSeptember 15, 2018September 9, 2018

Creative Collaboration Is What Humans Do Best

Our ability to create is what distinguishes and defines us as humans, and what we can achieve when we pool this resource is infinite. Unfortunately, some of humanity’s more damaging endeavours can lead us to doubt our ability to effect change. In her new book, Augustin Fuentes goes on an exploration of human creativity and…

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green space
Articles we love Places to imagineSeptember 13, 2018September 9, 2018

Green Space In Every Schoolyard: The Radical Plan To Cool Paris

The school environment is about more than just learning, but any challenge becomes particularly pertinent when it affects children’s school days. With a bold plan in a city with so little green space, a joint initiative is on a mission to fight overheating by drastically overhauling schoolyards and playgrounds. And the dream doesn’t stop there,…

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Skills
Articles we love Future WorkSeptember 11, 2018January 18, 2019

There’s A Global Learning Crisis And It’s Leaving Millions Without Basic Skills

As thousands of children head back to school, all thoughts turn to uniforms, packed lunches and doling out words of encouragement. In many parts of the world we take this annual ritual for granted, but research from UNESCO shows that more than half a billion children are missing out on basic skills, and that unemployment…

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papercut
Articles we love MakingSeptember 8, 2018September 19, 2018

Papercut Healing Through Art And Poetry

Karen “Bit” Vejle‘s is a tale about not just the fulfillment of her own passion, but one to inspire us too in overcoming adversity through creativity and quiet determination. Vejle found solace and therapy in what has become her work; however, she insists it’s not raw talent which makes her special. We love the idea…

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