Ismail Sevik's Fab Academy

Make Fail Learn Repeat.

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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.


Student Agreement

Student Agreement

Signed commitment to the principles of Fab Academy.