Fab Lab Barcelona: Open Toolkits & Knowledge Sharing

Welcome!

Over the past decade, Fab Lab Barcelona has cultivated a diverse collection of toolkits, methodologies, and frameworks designed to support situated impact at multiple scales. From internal operational guides to expansive frameworks that extend beyond their original project contexts, these resources embody our commitment to open knowledge, collaboration, and real-world experimentation.

We believe that design and technology should be open, accessible, and adaptable. Each of the following toolkits has been created, tested, and refined through hands-on work with communities, researchers, designers, and policymakers worldwide. They are not just static documents but evolving resources meant to be remixed, adapted, and expanded.

Crafted through collaboration with a diverse network of partners and supported by publicly funded projects, these resources are designed to be open, adaptable, and free to use. Released under copyleft licenses, they’re yours to explore, remix, and share—full credits, licensing details, and funding acknowledgments are available within each page.

If you have questions, comments, or ideas for collaboration, feel free to reach out at [e-mail].

Thank you for exploring these resources, and we hope they inspire your own projects and initiatives.

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Toolkits and Resources

CitiObs Environmental Monitoring Toolkit

📖 Read it here A step-by-step resource for deploying environmental sensing devices and monitoring strategies within Citizen Science projects.

Citizen-led Action Toolkit

📖 Read it here Designed for communities looking to take action, this toolkit provides a roadmap for designing and executing impactful, citizen-driven environmental initiatives.

Foodshift Pathways

📖 Read it here A guide to integrating circular economy principles into education, using food waste as a learning tool.

Pop Machina: Routes to Access Funding for Circular Initiatives

📖 Read it here An essential resource for innovators seeking financial support for circular economy projects.

Food Tech 3.0 x Fab Lab Barcelona

📖 Read it here A living document exploring new food technologies and citizen-led innovations in the food system.

Remix el Barrio

📖 Read it here A case study and toolkit on co-creation strategies for reducing food waste and rethinking food surplus.

Flexible Urbanism

📖 Read it here A guide to designing adaptive and resilient cities, capable of responding to changing societal and environmental needs.

CENTRINNO Framework

📖 Read it here A blueprint for transforming historic industrial sites into creative and sustainable urban hubs.

REFLOW Collaborative Governance Toolkit

📖 Read it here A participatory governance model for enabling circular economies in urban environments.

Distributed Design

📖 Read it here An exploration of Distributed Design as a new creative paradigm, where digital fabrication, open-source methodologies, and local production redefine the future of design.

Make Works

📖 Read it here A resource on distributed manufacturing, mapping local makers and production facilities to enable more resilient supply chains.

Communication Handbook

📖 Read it here A guide to project communication strategies—identifying stakeholders, crafting narratives, and engaging audiences effectively.

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Fab Lab Barcelona Internal Resources

🚧 Fab Lab Barcelona Handbook (Internal WIP)

📖 Read it here A behind-the-scenes look at how Fab Lab Barcelona operates, from community guidelines to lab management practices.

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Keep Exploring

Each of these toolkits is an invitation to experiment, collaborate, and contribute. They are open-source by nature and meant to grow through real-world application. Whether you're a designer, policymaker, researcher, or community leader, we hope these resources help you create meaningful change in your context.

If you want to share feedback, remix a toolkit, or discuss collaborations, reach out at [e-mail].

Happy reading—and making.