San Francisco gallery YBCA has an exhibition running at the moment that sounds just up our street ! Called TechnoCRAFT: Hackers, Modders, Fabbers, Tweakers and Design in the Age of Individuality, it features projects like this awesome Rocket Bike project by Cyclecide and furniture hacks by Eames Hack Team.

The blurb for the show says:
The history of craft and design began with individuals making what they could not afford to buy, which created a deep and personal connection between owner and object. With the Industrial Revolution, the tradition of craft mostly disappeared as people became enamored with the abundance and affordability of mass-produced, high-quality goods. The rise of mass-production and mass-consumerism undeniably elevated the average person’s quality of life. However, the cultural sameness that materialized, combined with the loss of individual connection to objects, left many feeling dissatisfied. As a result, they took matters into their own hands. 

Hooray !
Certainly sounds like it’s worth checking out, any of you in that neck of the woods!