Ceiling Power Brackets by Design and Build Lab Team When we first started out in this space, we would rearrange the tables constantly for different projects and to test what works best. We still move them quite a bit actually! So having the power in the ground was not only obnoxious, but a constant safety […]
Cardboard Aperture
Cardboard Aperture Opening by Bex Warner Bex was in the Design and Build Lab one day and decided to do a project. It was as simple and matter of the moment as that! They saw instructions online for a cardboard aperture, and being an art major along with a fan of photography, they loved the […]
Sewing Greek Fraternity Letters
Sewing Greek Fraternity Letters by Alex Meves Alex is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity on American University’s campus that devotes themselves to helping others. When a friend asked if he knew anyone who could sew their letters, he took the opportunity to learn the sewing machine in the space. After […]
Electric Skateboard
Electric Skateboard by Tomy Muci Tomy came in with a long board, a bunch of electrical and mechanical components bought online, and a spirit to make something. As one of the first projects completed in the space, it was certainly a grand challenge for the Creative and Technical Specialists here! Luckily, Tomy made it easy […]
Hamilton Bag
Hamilton Bag by Abbie Callahan Abbie was determined to give a good gift to a friend obsessed with Hamilton. She wanted to heat-press the Hamilton logo on a canvas bag. First, she searched the web looking for the design in the appropriate format (SVG, Scalable Vector Graphic). Unfortunately, the design was not available for free, […]
Breakfast Tray
Breakfast Tray by Alex Meves Alex made this breakfast tray in two days using just stuff around the lab! It was mainly a practice activity to get comfortable doing a project with wood, although it was also a practical project since Alex loves breakfast. First, he took a piece of the plywood available for free […]
Fidget Spinners
Fidget Spinners by DaBL Team The fidget spinner is a great little toy to introduce key concepts of 3D modelling and manufacturing. In the Design and Build Lab, we use it as a beginner project for members wishing to learn how to use our 3D printers. We like to walk through every step of the […]
Mosquito Aspirator
Motorized Mosquito Aspirator by Brendan Riske The objective of this project was to create a machine that would suck adult mosquitoes and capture them. This is known as a mosquito aspirator and there are versions available online to purchase, however they are usually upwards of of $300. Because the device is essentially a fan with […]
3D Cube Puzzle
3D Cube Puzzle by Donna Deitz Professor Deitz designed a 3D cube in a program she had known outside of the Design and Build Lab’s expertise. She created each piece carefully in order to create a complete cube when the pieces are fit together in the right way and order. The employees of the lab […]
Home Welcome Sticker
Home Welcome Sticker by Yon Garber Yon has been one of the most productive members of the space since it has opened in February of 2018. He has several projects under his belt that include many of the skills taught here. You can search his name in order to find some of the projects he’s […]