Fab Academy

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

For 20 weeks between January and June of 2021 I decided to stop working and study at the Fab Academy, also known as “Learn to Make (almost) Anything”. It has taught me several of the most important facets of being a fabricator. Starting with an idea, designing it with 2D or 3D tools on a computer and taking those designs to become a reality by using laser cutters, 3D printers, vinyl cutters, CNC milling machines and more. A big emphasis was also placed on electronics; learning how to come up with the requirements, design PCBs, mill & solder them and finally test and use them in conjunction with other materials to create interactive results. Every week resulted in the creation of something, depending on the topic of the week, getting more and more complex as the weeks went on. This culminated with building my final project, called NOVA, a jigsaw puzzle with light.

Laser on Visual Cinnamon

Fab Academy