Happy new year all
This call for makers might interest some OSHUG members: It a residency programme for UK makers to go to Shenzhen (arguably the electronics manufacturing capital of the world). All info here: http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/blog/16/12/16 /calling-all-uk-makers-opportunity-travel-shenzhen/
One of the residency is with Makeblock to prototype a kit with their team. I have visited their office in Shenzhen, it's pretty much a mini-Legoland for hardware makers. Other residencies are around maker education, sustainability, 3D Printing etc.
And generally this city is worth a trip to source components or discover how the Shanzhai http://www.vam.ac.uk/shekou/from-shenzhen-shanzhai-and-the-maker-movement/ ecosystem works, that said don't go there if you can't stand air pollution!
cheers
-- Marc @marc_in_london https://twitter.com/marc_in_london