Principles and Practices, Project Management
✓ DoneSet up my GitLab repository, configured the website structure, and documented the principles of digital fabrication. Created a project management plan for the semester and began outlining my final project idea.
Computer-Aided Design
✓ DoneExplored 2D and 3D design tools including Fusion 360, Inkscape, and GIMP. Created models and designs to practice for future fabrication workflows.
Computer-Controlled Cutting
⏳ In ProgressCurrently working with the laser cutter and vinyl cutter to produce press-fit kits and practice parametric design for cutting.
Embedded Programming
PendingComing soon — programming microcontrollers and understanding embedded systems.
3D Scanning and Printing
PendingComing soon — 3D printing techniques and 3D scanning workflows.
Electronics Design
PendingComing soon — circuit design and PCB layout using KiCad.
Computer-Controlled Machining
PendingComing soon — CNC milling and large-scale fabrication.
Electronics Production
PendingComing soon — milling and soldering PCBs, producing an in-circuit programmer.
Input Devices
PendingComing soon — sensors and input device integration with microcontrollers.
Output Devices
PendingComing soon — motors, displays, LEDs, speakers, and other output devices.
Networking and Communications
PendingComing soon — wireless and wired communication protocols between devices.
Mechanical Design, Machine Design
PendingComing soon — designing and building a machine as a group project.
Molding and Casting
PendingComing soon — mold making and casting materials for fabrication.
Interface and Application Programming
PendingComing soon — building interfaces and applications to interact with fabricated devices.
System Integration
PendingComing soon — integrating all components of the final project into a working system.
Wildcard Week
PendingComing soon — an open week to explore a fabrication technique of choice.
Applications and Implications, Project Development
PendingComing soon — defining the applications and implications of the final project, and advancing its development.
Invention, Intellectual Property, and Income
PendingComing soon — exploring licensing, intellectual property, and how to develop a project into a product or business.