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
✓ DoneCurrently working with the laser cutter and vinyl cutter to produce press-fit kits and practice parametric design for cutting.
Embedded Programming
✓ DoneComing soon — programming microcontrollers and understanding embedded systems.
3D Scanning and Printing
✓ DoneComing soon — 3D printing techniques and 3D scanning workflows.
Electronics Design
✓ DoneComing soon — circuit design and PCB layout using KiCad.
Computer-Controlled Machining
✓ DoneDesigned, milled, and assembled a press-fit stool from 17.6mm plywood using a CNC router. No fasteners or glue — held together entirely by interlocking joints.
Electronics Production
✓ DoneComing soon — milling and soldering PCBs, producing an in-circuit programmer.
Input Devices
✓ DoneComing soon — sensors and input device integration with microcontrollers.
Output Devices
✓ DoneComing soon — motors, displays, LEDs, speakers, and other output devices.
Networking and Communications
✓ DoneComing soon — wireless and wired communication protocols between devices.
Mechanical Design, Machine Design
✓ DoneDesigned and built a machine as a group project, exploring mechanical systems and motion.
Molding and Casting
✓ DoneDesigning a 4-part gypsum mold for slip casting a decorative plant pot with local cultural motifs.
Interface and Application Programming
✓ DoneComing soon — building interfaces and applications to interact with fabricated devices.
System Integration
✓ DoneComing 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.