Toronto Mini Maker Faire

Enjoying Toronto’s Mini Maker Faire with Alison Evans Adnani, Maker Junior founder.

A couple of weeks ago  I braved the crowds at the Toronto Mini Maker Faire 2014 at the Toronto Reference Library and all I can say is WOW, if that was mini, then maxi would definitely require a bigger venue! The event was packed with makers, tinkerers and visionaries and their wares: 3D-printers, drones, robots (and every conceivable combination thereof), fun workshops ranging from electronic circuitry fashion accessories to low-tech screen-printing and origami, a team of (fully functioning) R2D2 droids, and for a special treat for this print design enthusiast: a coffee drip printer invented by Ted Kinsman. Amazing.

Here I am with Alison Evans Adnani, founder of Maker Junior at her booth. I felt a bit of shared ownership as I’ve designed all print and digital graphics for Maker Junior from day one, including of course the logo featuring mascot “LEDy”. Only one negative item that day – Maker Junior sold out of their adorable and educational kits early on day 2. To compensate they DID win Best in Show!