Ismail Sevik's Fab Academy
Make Fail Learn Repeat.
Hey! Welcome to my Fab Academy website! My name is İsmail Sevik, and I'm a maker, robotics enthusiast, and soon-to-be Mechanical Engineering student at Boston University.
Along with our instructor and four other students, I'm part of the 2025 Fab Academy class at Hisar Idealab Fab Lab, located in Istanbul, Türkiye. It's a place where we tinker, prototype, and bring ideas to life—guided by the motto "make, fail, learn, repeat." From CNC machining to 3D printing, we explore all things digital fabrication in our journey to become better makers.
Weekly Assignments
Week 1. Project Management
Version control, website creation, and Git basics.
Week 2. Computer Aided Design
2D and 3D modeling, rendering, and design tools.
Week 3. Computer Controlled Cutting
Laser cutting, vinyl cutting, press-fit construction.
Week 4. Embedded Programming
Microcontroller programming using C and Arduino.
Week 5. 3D Scanning & Printing
Designing and printing parts with tolerances.
Week 6. Electronics Design
KiCad schematic & PCB design for custom boards.
Week 7. Computer Controlled Machining
Using CNC mills and making large-scale parts.
Week 8. Electronics Production
PCB milling, soldering, and troubleshooting boards.
Week 9. Input Devices
Using sensors and reading data with microcontrollers.
Week 10. Output Devices
Driving LEDs, motors, speakers, and actuators.
Week 11. Networking & Communication
Wired and wireless communication between devices.
Week 12. Mechanical & Machine Design
Group project, CAD assembly, and machine making.
Week 13. Molding & Casting
Making molds and casting parts with resin and silicone.
Week 14. Interface & Application Programming
Designing UIs that interact with microcontrollers.
Week 15. Wildcard Week
Exploring new tools and advanced digital fabrication.
Week 16. Applications & Implications
Defining and planning the final project.
Week 17. Invention, IP & Income
Understanding patents, licensing, and business models.
Week 18. Project Development
Completing and preparing final documentation.