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Proud GeekDad: Geeklets Purchase & Paint Their First Miniatures
Just last week my boys (7 &9) and I took off to go and see Brickvention 2011, Melbourne’s annual chance to see some really fine Lego building (A review and photos are on the way). Needless to say,...
View ArticleBrickvention 2011: Why Australia Needs a Legoland
Brickvention 2011 was great. The diversity of displays, the commitment to their Adult Users of Lego grassroots feel, the inclusion and accommodation of so many and the friendly and engaging...
View ArticleFanboy Art at ArtBoy Gallery This Weekend
The amazing image above will be part of an exhibition on this weekend at Melbourne’s ArtBoy Gallery. The exhibition is Round One in what hopefully becomes an engaging series titled “FanBoy vs. ArtBoy:...
View ArticleThe Art of the Brick Exhibition in Melbourne, Australia
Decent exhibitions of Lego modelling are few and far between in Australia. We have no LegoLand. We have a great Adult Fans of Lego community, some fine builders – but rarely the chance to see their...
View ArticleAlternate Reality Gaming for Kids
One of the most enjoyable games I’ve been a part of in recent times has been an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) being run by an innovative teacher from Australia. We usually think of ARGs as large scale,...
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Exertion Games Lab: Where Physical Meets Digital
When I first visited the Exertion Games Lab in Melbourne, Australia, I felt like I was walking into my own little corner of the fictional town Eureka. Amid the screens and wires and different projects...
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Building Sustainable Ideas Using Lego in Melbourne, Australia
On Saturday, the ArtPlay space in Melbourne, Australia will be filled with 500kg of Lego bricks, and for one week the children in the Melbourne will be asked to come and build their vision of a...
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Mini Maker Faire in Melbourne, Australia, on January 14
While the GeekDad team hides away in bunkers and basements planning their grand appearance at this year’s Maker Faire, on the other side of the Pacific Ocean (also known as “the future” due to timezone...
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Support Australia’s First Lego Therapy Group for ASD Kids
Rob Deakin is a Lego fan and incredibly passionate about supporting children with developmental issues through organized Lego play. Rob has seen first hand the powerful benefits of Lego for children...
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Support Australia’s First Lego Therapy Group for ASD Kids (GeekDad Weekly...
Rob Deakin is a Lego fan and incredibly passionate about supporting children with developmental issues through organized Lego play. Rob has seen first hand the powerful benefits of Lego for children...
View ArticleMelbourne Mini Maker Faire: A Community Finding Itself
All Geeks – Dads, Moms, Kids – understand the importance of finding our place and working together and sharing our love of all things geeky. It is what GeekDad is all about, the alignment of our...
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Lego Build for World Autism Awareness Day
The Monday 2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day. In Melbourne, Australia a large number of Adult Fans of Lego (AFOLs), parents and children with autism are coming together on the Sunday before to...
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Video: Lego Ribbon Built for World Autism Awareness
Here at GeekDad we let you know about the plans to build a Lego version of the Autism Awareness Ribbon to celebrate and raise awareness on World Autism Awareness Day. Well, as you can see above, the...
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PAX Headed Down Under, Australian Geeks Rejoice!
The Australian Geek community is quietly humming with the recently announced news that PAX is headed south, much further than Texas. PAXAus will be held between 19-21 July, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Illuminating Kickstarter Projects from Australia
You would think there was enough light in what is often referred to as the sunburnt country, but Australian entrepreneurs appear to have a growing obsession with making our lights smarter. Within...
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Why Tablets Are Important for Educating Our Children
The other night I was at a information evening at my children's school here in Melbourne, Australia. The evening was being held by the senior primary teachers and the school principal to discuss their...
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Why Tablets Are Important for Educating Our Children
The other night I was at a information evening at my children's school here in Melbourne, Australia. The evening was being held by the senior primary teachers and the school principal to discuss their...
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Dual Helmet Smart Camera Project on Kickstarter Focuses on Cycling Safety
Specta Technologies, a Melbourne-based start-up, aims to bring to market the world's first dual video sports camera with WiFi capabilities for cyclists looking for a lightweight and streamlined camera...
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Developer Profile: The Voxel Agents Make Puzzlers
Sometimes, small indie developers do crazy things. The Voxel Agents are no different.
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Playing in Public With Pop Up Playground
Pop Up Playground is a games and experience design collective based in Melbourne. They use game systems and structures to make reactive immersive events. They were inspired by similar groups in the UK,...
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