Terrible Ideas Hackathon

London

October 11th – 13th

Terrible Ideas happen everywhere: from pottery to programming.

This event is a challenge to create the most terrible, awful, brilliant ideas you can think of! From robot-driven tattoo guns and soleless Jandals to vegemite flavoured fudge and the world’s most professionally bad D&D module, join us in a celebration of failure, creativity, and stupid, terrible decisions.

We’ll be running this event in Sydney, Auckland, and maybe London! This page is for the London venue.

Imperial College London

Free for everyone

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In 46 Hours, You Will:

  • Come up with a terrible idea

    Your goal should be to enter this weekend with an empty head. Bring friends, but not ideas! Participants will spend the first night meeting new people, building a team, and deciding what mad scientist invention they want to make over the next two days.

  • MAKE THAT IDEA

    We’ll provide the tools, expert help, and a room full of clever people: you make your worst nightmare. You’ll spend most of the weekend making: We’ll get in your way as little as possible.

  • Present the creation!

    At the end of the weekend, we leave time for you to share what you’ve made. Wrap everything up neatly and explore a world of terrible creations!

More about the event

Schedule

We won’t be open overnight, so we encourage you make arrangements to get home. We’d strongly recommend public transport where possible, as you’ll likely be quite tired!

Friday

  • 5:45 pm – Sign-in desk opens
  • 6:15 pm – Welcome presentation & official kick-off
  • 7:00 pm – Team-forming
  • 10:30 pm – Venue closes for the night

Saturday

  • 8:00 am – Venue opens
  • 10:00 am – Morning announcements, makerspace opens
  • 4:30 pm – Surprise Challenge
  • 10:30 pm – Venue closes

Sunday

  • 9:00 am – Venue opens
  • 12:00 pm – Final check-in
  • 3:00 pm – Recommended time to submit
  • 4:30 pm – Deadline for submissions!, makerspace closes
  • 6:30 pm – Pack up & closing

You’re welcome to stay for as much or as little as you’d like (no need to arrive or leave when we open &  close), but we recommend sticking around for the show & tell if you can. You will need to make your own arrangements for transport home on Friday and Saturday nights, as we’re unable to provide a space to sleep overnight.

If there is anything specific you’d like to use for your project feel free to bring it in! This could include laptops, art supplies, desktop PCs, tools, or electronics! Multi plugs and extension cords could be useful too!

WHEN: 11th – 13th of October

The hackathon lasts for 46 hours starting on Friday 11th October at 6pm.

“Pens-down” is Sunday 13th October at 4:30pm. There will be a chance to showcase work and a closing ceremony too!

The event space will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday. We’re not THAT hardcore!

WHY: Because, just because

Physical Hacks & The Maker Space

What’s available in the Maker Space?

The following equipment will be available to use on Saturday and Sunday. Free materials are provided, but if you’d like to make something big (or if the specific material you’re looking for is unavailable) you’re welcome to bring your own. You can read more about the space here.

  • Laser Cutter
  • Soldering/Desoldering Stations
  • 3d Printer
  • Vinyl Cutter (Stickers & T-Shirts)
  • CNC Router (wood, plastics)
How can I use the Maker Space?

If you’re a current member of the Robotics Society, make sure you’ve done any required trainings and induction! Otherwise, we’ll have volunteers available to help you design and create your projects. Either way, you’ll be able to use the space with our help.

Terrible Ideas Hackathon is a two-day adventure in creating strange things

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