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To boldly go where no man has gone before seems to be the guid- ing spirit of the founder of Ourspace, an exciting, new makerspace in Kaka‘ako. In part, its mission is to help small businesses, makers and artists by providing techni- cal, creative and sustainable resources.
first tester of the makerspace, and involving more and more artists and local businesses, we can hone in on a system that could help the public gain access in ways that make sense, possibly through mem- bership passes, volunteer op- portunities, and/or work trade arrangements.”
“It was also decked out with pockets and little info cards, which were engraved. Andrew and I were learning about the capabilities and limitations of the machines in a push-pull type of dynamic.
Designing An Innovative Makerspace in Kaka‘ako
By MaryAnne Long
According to founder Dar- ren “Dyo” Yomogida, “We wanted to build a road to re- covery for local businesses after the pandemic so that they could stay competitive and innovate new designs even if they are operating on a tight budget. To save them time and money, we brought
(Left) Window showcase of completed projects. (Right) Ourspace founder Darren Yomogida uses a flat-bed scanner. PHOTOS COURTESY ROBERT MACE
but learning how to use this state-of-the-art machinery was critical, too. Yomogida was aided in the learning process by artist Lauren Hana Chai, Ourspace community man- ager, who saw the value of
Collaboration seems to be the key to success for this group. An early project was done with local artist Andrew Binkley and his limited run of “death clocks.”
Ourspace is located in the Entrepreneurs Sandbox, 643 Ilalo St. The business will hold a soft launch from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 28.
the equipment here for imme- diate access to quality print- ing of products and branding merchandise, even in small batches.”
having her stickers and prints produced in Kaka‘ako.
Obtaining the needed equipment was one challenge,
“I was lucky enough to join in and create products and learn the machines first-hand along with Dyo,” says Chai. “Using myself as a kind of
“We blind embossed onto a magnetized box, which held the clock and created a holder for the clock,” says Yomogi- da in describing the process.
MaryAnne Long is also an artist, art instructor, art col- lector and curator. Contact her at malong@hawaii.rr.com or longlostart.weebly.com.
“Problem-solving togeth- er was an invaluable experi- ence.”
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