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Made in Scotland - manufacturers for winter

November 12, 2015

With some pretty bad forecasts ahead, here are some m...

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Designing a new manufacturing process

November 10, 2015

With no bolts or screws in sight, Paul Cocksedge’s ne...

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Make Works speak with hardware startup, Tingbot about s...

November 05, 2015

Having just launched their first Kickstarter campaign...

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Sourcing sheet materials in Scotland

October 01, 2015

Looking for wood? stone? plastics? textiles? Here are...

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Five must-have sample books

September 24, 2015

In celebration of the much coveted sample book, here ...

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Maker Speed Dater is coming to Dundee!

September 22, 2015

Make Works and Creative Dundee are bringing Maker Spe...

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Do's and Dont's : Communicating well with manufacturers...

September 17, 2015

Tips for approaching factories and manufacturers in S...

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Make Works is taking part in London's Open Mile

September 09, 2015

Make Works has been invited to take part in Open Mile...

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How it's Made: The Edinburgh Festival

August 27, 2015

Behind the scenes with designers and builders of the ...

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Packaging boxes: back to basics

August 19, 2015

For the packaging novice, here are the basic types of...