Open+M

Open :

M+anual, M+anufacturing , M+etadata , M+icrostructure , ..

=Mailing List=

https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/op-n-m

=design manuals=

lego & autodesk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlDToXu1OU

http://www.autodesk.com/

http://investors.autodesk.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=117861&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1785006&highlight=

=Fondsen=

in dutch
http://www.cera.be/nl/MaatschappelijkeProjecten/ProjectsteunAanvragen/steun_aanvragen

http://www.vocatio.be/nl/candidatures-2/#.UcxMM_lMWi6

http://www.kbs-frb.be/call.aspx?id=293254&langtype=2067

http://www.fph.ch/rubrique78.html

http://www.bluehouseprize.be/nl/welkom

http://www.sla21.be/wat-doet-sla-21/

http://www.stichtingpv.be/index.php?id=48&L=4

in french
Current members : http://www.res-sources.be/membres

in flemish : http://www.res-sources.be/ressources-0 in english : http://www.res-sources.be/res-sources-1

http://www.res-sources.be/boursespourd%C3%A9velopperuneactivit%C3%A9durabledanslazonedinterventionprioritairedebruxelles

Dis-Assembly and Up-Cycling
I imagine the approach for manuals ( using layers of metadata that can be modified and edited / remixed freely )

as, indeed, as you mention, a dis-assembly potential.

I also imagine applications where the same meta-data is re-used for upcycling manuals.

I like to introduce the concept of "spime" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spime ) directly related to the materials themselves, as to follow up on their "story" ( history ), tracking the use ( and composition ) of the materials / components.

...

Org : Res-sources
Regarding recycling ( or upcycling ), one more potential umbrella partner organization, which can offer financial support

http://www.res-sources.be/

In comparison with a business dis-assembly point of perspective yo umentioned, and which I imagine taken into account at an initial cradle to cradle design stage,

in the context of that specific french speaking res-sources organization, I imagine focus on "up-cycling" manuals.

The partners of the organization may not as much start the cycle at initial product design, but already use existing designed materials, existing objects ( that could be spimed ) with a history.

The organization is from the french speaking part of Belgium, so it can be applied for Brussels.

For those of you reading this from outside belgium, yes, the political specifics of region / language related funding is a belgian particularity. Brussels is officially bi-lingual.

It is not only focused on recycling : it has more of an emphasis on not for profits. ( while plan c may be more b2b focused )

Current members : http://www.res-sources.be/membres

in flemish : http://www.res-sources.be/ressources-0 in english : http://www.res-sources.be/res-sources-1

http://www.res-sources.be/boursespourd%C3%A9velopperuneactivit%C3%A9durabledanslazonedinterventionprioritairedebruxelles

"Vous développez un nouveau projet dans un métier vert ? Votre projet répond aux enjeux globaux et/ou locaux du développement durable ? Village Finance vous apporte un accompagnement de la réalisation du business plan et du plan financier jusqu’à la mise en œuvre du projet et, la possibilité de remporter une bourse à l’ Entrepreneuriat Durable de 6200 €."

=Various Projects ?=

Strategy Brainstormings
PlanC certainly looks like people to get involved with - I considered contacting them, asked Michel about them ( he lectured for them in Leuven a few months ago ), but did not get in touch with them yet.

http://www.plan-c.eu/

iMinds approach sounds interesting. Its approach that yo udescribe, eventually in combination with plan C, seem to be oriented to a more "professionally oriented" market / b2b

Certainly worth pushing in that direction too.

It may be a slightly different ( but potentially overlapping, at the level of hardware and knowledge / expertise ) organizational structure then one which aims at supporting DIY open manufacturing / coworking spaces, training of people , support for artists , etc

Which may already be more of an approach of techshop http://www.techshop.ws/ which you mentioned.

In Brussels, there is imal and fabrik ( recyclart ). But none fully addresses the autonomy and mutual support diy fablab approach of a techshop. I see potential for setting up a techshop in the ZIP area of Brussels. In Forest, Molenbeek or Anderlecht for example. Schaerbeek could also be considered.

Training of people in existing, and future spaces ( such as a techshop ) could feed