NEoN Digital Arts

NEoN has some exciting activities lined up for October. Next week we have two events, a Games Jam Play Party here in our workshop spaces at Cake or Dice, brought to you by Abertay University and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art plus some drop-in Digital Detox workshops at Dundee Central Library in the Wellgate Centre. Later this month we will be observing International Day of Repair here at NEoN, in partnership with Cake or Dice and Dundee MakerSpace by staging a drop-in fix and mend session on the 19th – see below for details!

Image: text for Digital Detox Day, in Dundee Central Library

Digital Detox Day
Thu 10th October, 10am – 5pm
Dundee Central Library, Wellgate

Ditch your devices for the day and join us for some soothing offline activities. As part of World Mental Health Day, Dundee Central Library and NEoN Digital Arts are encouraging visitors to try switching off their devices and engage in a range of practical and relaxing activities. 

Sow some seeds and write a poem with Grow Dundee, free your mind and explore the art of Origami in the STEAM Hub, or make some friendship bracelets with Feeling Strong! All activities are free, no booking required. 

Image: Text for Games Jam in motion 

Games Jam in Motion
Wed 9th & Thu 10th October, 10am – 5pm
NEoN/Cake or Dice, Commercial Street, Dundee

A two-day games design jam involving groups of students from Digital Interaction Design at DJCAD and Game Design and Production at Abertay University. Participants will produce analogue board games around the theme of inclusive design. This will help demystify the design process and allow attendees to experience a game making process in action.

School pupils, other students and any other members of the public who are interested are very welcome to drop in throughout the games jam to experience the design process in motion.  Join us for a play party from 3:30pm to 5pm on Thursday 10th October where the final concepts can be enjoyed and played by all.Everyone 11+ with an interest in games design can simply drop in for the Games Jam – no need to register. 

To join Play party on 10th October at 3:30pm to 5pm please register your free place here

This event is brought to you by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD), Abertay Game Lab and NEoN Digital Arts. 

Repair Café
Sat 19th October, 2pm – 5pm
NEoN/Cake or Dice, Commercial Street, Dundee

Cake or Dice, partnered with NEoN Digital Arts and Dundee MakerSpace, will run Dundee’s only Repair and Share cafe. Repair Cafés are meeting places and they’re all about repairing things. In Cake or Dice, you will find folk who can help, and tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. We hope to be able to repair clothes, jewellery, and toys, and we will also help you with your tech settings issues!

We are lucky to have volunteers that are small tech specialists, crafters, jewellery makers, seamstresses, knitters, 3d printer technicians, and many more. If you have nothing to repair, you can come in and have a blether, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, or even a slice of cake. You can also get inspired at our lending library, where you can pick up books, zines or even board games! 

Repairs cafes are good for the environment as they reduce waste, promote recycling and reduce carbon emissions. They also help reduce electronic waste, hopefully prolonging the life of technology. We hope that it will also save money, plus empower our community to be more confident in their own skills, and start on their own sustainable journey.

Our first pilot repair cafe will run on Saturday 19th October, and we will ask that you pre-book a slot with us, so we can prepare for any repairs needed. Please feel free to drop us a message at [email protected]

Please come join us in NEoN this month, to detox, play or mend!