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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
"For Hackers, By Hackers" - 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(Exact address available on request — do not publish the street address without confirmation.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 #daa8b8                   Hover states, secondary accent
Rose Dim #a06478                   Muted brand elements
Background #120608                   Site base / dark canvas
Text Primary #f5e4ea                   Body text on dark
Green #84ccaa                   Online/active status
Call To Action #e8c97a                   Caution, Founders tier badge
Error #d97a8e                   Alerts, error states
Membership Colors

Color Name Hex Code Color
Remote #8a7076                  
Member #be8798                  
Full #daa8b8                  
Founder #e8c97a                  

10. Typography

Primary typeface: Noto Sans JP (Google Fonts)
https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans/

  •  Headings: weight 700, uppercase, tight letter-spacing
  •  Subheadings: weight 600, uppercase
  •  Body: weight 400, mixed case
  •  Monospace used for code, addresses, and technical values

If Noto Sans JP is unavailable, use any neutral sans-serif (e.g. Inter, IBM Plex Sans, or system-ui).

11. Membership

12. Sponsorship

13. Fact Sheet

14. What We Do

What Our Members Do

  •  Self-hosting and local server infrastructure
  • Repairing Tools, Jailbreaking & DRM removal
  • CTF (Capture the Flag) security competitions
  • Open source software and hardware development
  • 3D printing and fabrication
  • Amateur radio, Meshtastic, and SDR (software-defined radio)
  • Electronics and PCB design
  • Community events and workshops

Community Events

  • LAN parties
  • Raves, Parties & Late Night DJ Sessions
  • Mass Repair
  • Themed Get togethers (EG gameboy hacking night)
  • Computer Club Meets
  • CCC, SEC-T & other conference planning
  • Workshops

15. What is a Hacker?

16. Press

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

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