Author Archives: Nina B.

Calling all Radical Makers, Hackers, Collab Designers, Tech/Art Organizers for the Allied Media Conference 2012

By Nina B. | Published: March 5, 2012

From our friends at the Allied Media Conference … The AMC2012 “Media a Go-Go Lab” is seeking proposals for Do-It-Yourself and Do-It-With Others work stations and skill-shares. Proposal Deadline: March 13, 2012 Submit via http://talk.alliedmedia.org/ Also check out the general AMC2012 call for session proposals. IMAGINE At the center of the AMC galaxy, there is the non-stop [...]

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Discotech + openFrameworks in February

By Nina B. | Published: February 6, 2012

OmniCorpDetroit is happy to announce the following two events for February! We’ve been collaborating with organizations like Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, ArtServe Michigan, Emergence Media, Work Department and the international openFrameworks community to organize a blended Discotech / openFrameworks workshop and open conversation / lecture event. You can download a full color PDF poster here, [...]

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Nakatani Gong Orchestra, Monday, December 12, 8pm

By Nina B. | Published: December 3, 2011

We’re proud to host the Nakatani Gong Orchestra for a special one night only performance! Monday, December 12 Doors at 8 pm Percussion virtuoso Tatsuya Nakatani has appeared in Detroit as jaw-dropping soloist; as an imaginative free improvisor in a duo with Swedish guitarist David Stackenas and in a trio with Jack Wright and French [...]

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OPEN HACK NIGHT SCHEDULE CHANGE IN 2012: CONCENTRATED INTENSITY!

By Nina B. | Published: December 3, 2011

In an effort to double the intensity in 2012, we’ll be hosting our notorious open hack nights two times a month — the first and third Thursday. Why, you ask? After being in operation for a year and a half, we’ve decided to concentrate our collective cranial creativity in order to crank out the most [...]

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2011 Workshop Extravaganza

By Nina B. | Published: September 14, 2011

Brace yourself! As we fine folks of OmniCorpDetroit wind down from summer and creep into fall, we’re launching our ultra mega workshop series. Whether you’re interested in building booming cases of bass for maximum fun on Belle Isle, reaching into a dumpster to create garbage guitars, learning the chemistry of taste, spinning some designs for [...]

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PICK IT: INTRO TO LOCKSPORT WORKSHOP

By Nina B. | Published: July 8, 2011

PICK IT: INTRO TO LOCKSPORT WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY DETROIT LOCKSPORT & OMNICORPDETROIT THURSDAY JULY 21, 2011 8 – 11 PM 1501 EAST DIVISION EASTERN MARKET, DETROIT $10 Come down to Eastern Market for a hands-on workshop covering the mechanics of common lock systems, picking and raking pin-and-tumblers, high security locks, shimming doors and padlocks, bump-keying, [...]

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Making Hydrogen

By Nina B. | Published: May 8, 2011

… with Anderson Walworth. Hydrogen Making at OCD / no electrolytes from Nina Bianchi on Vimeo. More Hydrogen Making at OCD / with electrolytes from Nina Bianchi on Vimeo.

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This Sucks – Zine Making Workshop

By Nina B. | Published: May 7, 2011

Thanks to everyone who came out to ‘This Sucks … 5 Easy Steps to Suck-less … and I’m going to do something about it’ Zine Making Workshop! We now have awesome new publications to share like … Perceived Value in Consumer Culture … and Power Patterns … and Adlines Defense … and Need Sleep, House [...]

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This Sucks: Zine Making Workshop May 7

By Nina B. | Published: April 12, 2011

“You won’t BELIEVE what happened to me today…” “…and you know what CONTINUES to piss me off?” “Did you SEE that?! It’s like people can just go around and…” “THIS SUCKS! I really just wish that-” SATURDAY, MAY 7 1 — 5 PM $8 / OMNICORPDETROIT 1501 EAST DIVISION (EASTERN MARKET) If you find yourself [...]

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Frankencritters Abound

By Nina B. | Published: December 12, 2010

Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Frankencritters workshop! We hacked an abundance of toys, learned basic sewing / stitching, soldered LEDS and good times were had by all. Frankencritter – OmniCorpDetroit / Workshop from Nina Bianchi on Vimeo. We’ll post more of the final crew of critters soon …

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