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Press / Style Guide

Hackerspace Stockholm

updated: March 2026

as a space getting started, we are reliant on press, news & other organizations for support in reaching new members, and we welcome interviews, questions & features! please mail to schedule talks, interviews, arrange visits,  or just for more information!

mail address root@hacksthlm.se

1. Name & Identity

"Stockholm Hackerspace"

The name is always written in full on first reference. On subsequent references within the same piece, "the space* or "the hackerspace" (lowercase) are acceptable.

Short-form / Username

"HACKSTHLM" & "HACKSTHLM.SE"

Used as a display name, username, and logotype. Always written in all-caps with no spaces. Do not write it as "Hacksthlm", "hacksthlm", or "HACK STHLM".

What we are

  • a community of hackers, working to build  a space together!

What we are NOT

  • Do not call us a "startup", "company", "tech lab", or "innovation hub".
  • Do not describe us as a coworking space. We are a member-run community space.
  • We are not affiliated with any university, accelerator, or corporation.
  • We ARE affiliated with IX datorklub &  SEC-T Security Conference

2. Description

"" - short
"" - medium
"" - long
"" - informal

Depending on when, where & length, we go between these few descriptions! Use these as our one-liners, meta descriptions & bios

3. About

Stockholm Hackerspace is a soon-to-be a member-run community space located in Slakthusområdet, Stockholm.  
TBD - what we do, what members do, events, etc

4. Core Values

Value Summary
By Hackers, For Hackers Our space is built entirely by our members!
You Break it, You Fix It We keep old hardware running, because we have the tools & the knowhow! Right To Repair is baked into our culture!
Do Cool Shit
Open Source Everything
Help A Hacker Out

5. Location

Slakthusområdet, Stockholm, Sweden.
(Exact address available on request — do not publish the street address without confirmation.

6. Brand Voice

Tone

Casual, Direct, Pragmatic, Inclusive. A bit technical, we are hackers & practicioners! But we aim to be understood quickly by those who need to know

Good Example
  •  "Local hackers in Stockholm doing weird and wonderful things."
  •  "A place to work on projects you couldn't do alone."
  •  "Stockholm's DIY tech community."
Bad Example
  •  "Local hackers in Stockholm doing weird and wonderful things."
  •  "A place to work on projects you couldn't do alone."
  •  "Stockholm's DIY tech community."
Avoid
  • Overclaiming: "Sweden's largest hackerspace", "Europe's premier maker community", etc.
  • Corporate framing: "leveraging innovation", "disrupting the maker space", "synergistic community"
  • Diminishing framing: "just a hobby club", "amateur engineers"

7. Referring To Members

Members go by handles (usernames), not real names. Unless they have explicitly consented to be named in press, please default to their handles. This also goes for our photo policy - please ask for permission before taking photos of our members, their projects & their space!

Organizers

Handle Role Bio
erlern Big Boss TBD
talyz External Infra TBD
superminaren Internal Infra TBD
pan Community, Web  Graphics TBD

Noteable Helpers

Handle Role Bio
mitch
TBD
psychad
TBD
thermia
TBD
mel
TBD

When quoting founders & helpers, use their handle as the primary identifier, unless otherwise indicated: *Erlern, co-founder of Stockholm Hackerspace, said…*

8. Logo Usage

9. Color Palette

Main Colors
Color Name Hex Code Color Usage
Rose #be8798                   Primary brand accent, links, CTAs
Rose Light


Rose Dim


Background


Text Primary


Green


Warning


CTA


Error


Membership Colors

Color Name Hex Code Color Usage
Rose #be8798                   Primary brand accent, links, CTAs
Rose Light


Text Primary


Green


10. Typography

 

11. Membership

12. Sponsorship

13. Fact Sheet

14. What We Do

15. What is a Hacker?

16. Press

For permissions, corrections, or interview requests: root@hacksthlm.se
HACKSTHLM — Stockholm Hackerspace — Slakthusområdet

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