Geph's blog

Ink and Paper Circuits

Tue, 11/19/2013 - 22:27 — Geph

Circuit stickers, referred by Betty Barrett:

Ink-jet based circuits, referred by Dean Rose:

http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=48475

A night of creativity

Tue, 11/12/2013 - 13:46 — Geph

Hear from individuals about how they incorporate creativity into their daily lives, participate in some creative activities, and eat some treats!

Members of the GSLIS "Entrepreneurship and IT Design" course have created a new way to do paper prototyping - with more realistic mobile device holders. You can use these prototype frames to test devices in different use contexts, for instance holding a large tablet for one-handed use while walking and holding a bag. How far will your thumb reach?

Includes files for paper inserts to cut or draw (with those little color pens!) on the Silhouette and frames to cut out on the laser. Everything for download at:

https://uofi.box.com/paperprototype

MakerMap

Wed, 10/16/2013 - 00:04 — Geph

Interested in finding a makerspace near you? Try the makermap - http://themakermap.com/

Some Myths about 3D printing

Sun, 10/13/2013 - 23:04 — Geph

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131010-3d-printing-reality-myths-about-3d-printing-busted.html

On Shapeways and 3D printing materials

Fri, 09/27/2013 - 11:06 — Geph

A spot on some of what Shapeways offers.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/maker-faire-shapeways-video,news-17610.html

CUCFL at Prototyping Fair Friday!

Thu, 09/19/2013 - 10:33 — Geph

Dean Rose and several Fab Lab volunteers will be attending the UI research park Prototyping Fair tomorrow - go check it out!

http://researchpark.illinois.edu/events/Prototyping_fair

We're on TV!

Mon, 09/16/2013 - 21:53 — Geph

Illinois Central TV ran a spot for us this past weekend! It's a good overview but also a lot of George and I talking - I'd just like to emphasize that many, many people make the Fab Lab go, including our volunteers and our partners at community organizations.

Mini Makerfaire Urbana!

Sun, 09/15/2013 - 17:00 — Geph

The Mini Makerfaire is almost upon us (next Saturday!) check it out:

The Bush of Life - A visit and workshops by Fab Lab Lyon

Tue, 09/10/2013 - 23:43 — Geph

A special thanks to Jonathan Landais and Marie Lombard from Fab Lab Lyon visited us this past weekend! They were kind enough to share some about their knowledge and projects as well as run two workshops, the Bush of Life, for kids in two community groups - the homeschool group (attached to the Fab Lab teen group, the Fab Lab Makers) and the Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center. Files from their workshop are attached.