Lessons Learned at Makerfaire 2016
Ideas for Makerfaire 2017
Make cards for VHS members to put on their tables identifying them as VHS members/projects
Business cards with VHS's
URL, address, and Tuesday open night info
VHS Village was an awesome idea and we should make it happen next year.
Have someone photograph all the VHS things, then share the images via… what? Google Docs? WordPress media uploads? VHS needs a place for storing images generally.
Learn-to-Solder improvements
Make a bigger deal about transistor polarity
Have at least three blinkly badges built as “display models”
A big sign/banner.
Placing the signup table in the dead centre of the booth with clear signage worked wonderfully
Rewrite some sections of the instructions. The LED section is super confusing. A lot of sections need more photographs.
Bring spare plastic tips for the desoldering pumps to replace the ones that are too melted.
Info Booth Improvements
Cards or pamphlets
A better “Who are we” banner
Project cards (this is an arduino project that…)
More diverse projects - wood, metal, electronics, cosplay