Day 5 - Pitching and Presentations

The stage is ready and the speakers for each team are pacing around empty rooms practicing the last changes to their pitches.

Pitches

Team 1 - ReHero

Team 1 presented ReHero - A Guitar Hero remix built from recycled/reused materials

Team 2 - JoyBike

Team 2 presented Joy Bike - A customization set for bikes

Team 3 - GermLock

We presented GermLock - a hand sanitizer dispenser that integrated with doors to unlock them only after use.

Team 4 - REDUCE

Team 4 presented a holographic art installation that encourages people to use less electronics. It incorporated 3D scans of the recycling plant we visited on day 2 and all the lessons learned from them.

Team 5 - LoveLamp

Team 5 presented a set of lamps for long-distance relationships that help people connect with each other even when far apart.

Feedback Sessions, Closing Ceremonies & Conclusion

In the end, each team was able to present what they had created, and received feedback and advice on how they performed.

Day 6 - The day after

The following day, at ~5am, I was getting a return flight back to Barcelona.

Exhausted but happy to have been selected for this unique project, and happy to have met so many wonderful people.

Just in case you reached this far after googling “Makeademy” and you’re wondering whether you should apply or wait one more year, allow me to offer a tiny bit of unsolicited advice: If my experience has any value and relevance, I’d suggest that you go for it! You will have lots of fun, meet fantastic tinkerers, makers (and breakers), and discover a fantastic city!

You will regret it if you don’t!

If you decide to apply and end up going, reach me via LinkedIn. I’d love to know how it went for you!

Best of luck! 🤗✨