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Makers and designers

State Library resources and supports all Queenslanders to participate in the design of their cultural experience.

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The Edge is your home for creativity, ideas and experimentation. Visit our hub at State Library Queensland to access cutting-edge facilities, workshops, meetups, and exhibitions. What will you make at The Edge? Keep in touch, sign up for our eNews and be the first to know about upcoming events and opportunities.

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Make and design blog

Keep up to date with the latest ideas explored in the make and design space.

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Community engagement

Making is all about community and we work together with the public to make amazing things happen. Come along and join in the fun.

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The SLQ Wiki is a collection of resources for anyone and everyone to access, exploring how to make, design and create in the new digital frontier.

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80Hz: Sound Lab 2.0

80Hz: Sound Lab 2.0 takes images from State Library's collection and digitally translates them into musical compositions using metadata.

In the Magnificent Makers exhibition. Photo by Josef Ruckli.

Tunley Globe digitisation project

The Queensland Library Foundation (QLF) funding of the Tunley Globe digitisation project at State Library of Queensland has opened up a window into the exciting possibilities of photogrammetry and 3D printing technologies for this unique piece.

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What's on

From projects, workshops, lab inductions and meetups, there is something for everyone that wants to get involved.