Learning & Teaching Tools
Toolbox
The Physical Toolbox is a learning resource that is tactile, interactive, and collectable. Within the parameters of a 90mm x 52mm casing, a limitless world of methodology unfolds. The collection highlights various techniques and best practices in hand modelling, digital fabrication, mechanisms, and electronics- intended to serve as learning resources for makers of all age groups.
Originally proposed as a series of physical teaching aid for maker-spaces, the toolbox has inspired students to create their own comprehensive system of mechanical objects.
One of the first electronics demonstration box in the series involves an ultrasonic sensor and a servo motor. With this tactile learning object, students understand how to integrate external sensors and actuators to design and fabricate.
Maker Kits
As a way to encourage students to continue building from home during COVID19, a unique maker kit was custom designed to accomodate a variety of interdisciplinary studios. Each student kit includes basic prototyping tools as well as studio-specific items such as microcontrollers + sensors and even recipes for creating Bioplastics. In addition, prefabricated assets for tutorials and workshops are included. Taking inspiration from the open source project, Soft Robotics Toolkit, a pneumatic station and a modified Mckibben arm is included to faciliate an exercise in producing artificial muscles. All of these supplies come together, packaged inside a cardboard press'n'fold suitcase that fits into a standard USPS flat rate shipping box. Can't let the quarantine stop the making!
Toolbox
The Physical Toolbox is a learning resource that is tactile, interactive, and collectable. Within the parameters of a 90mm x 52mm casing, a limitless world of methodology unfolds. The collection highlights various techniques and best practices in hand modelling, digital fabrication, mechanisms, and electronics- intended to serve as learning resources for makers of all age groups. Originally proposed as a series of physical teaching aid for maker-spaces, the toolbox has inspired students to create their own comprehensive system of mechanical objects.
One of the first electronics demonstration box in the series involves an ultrasonic sensor and a servo motor. With this tactile learning object, students understand how to integrate external sensors and actuators to design and fabricate.
Maker Kits
As a way to encourage students to continue building from home during COVID19, a unique maker kit was custom designed to accomodate a variety of interdisciplinary studios. Each student kit includes basic prototyping tools as well as studio-specific items such as microcontrollers + sensors and even recipes for creating Bioplastics. In addition, prefabricated assets for tutorials and workshops are included. Taking inspiration from the open source project, Soft Robotics Toolkit, a pneumatic station and a modified Mckibben arm is included to faciliate an exercise in producing artificial muscles. All of these supplies come together, packaged inside a cardboard press'n'fold suitcase that fits into a standard USPS flat rate shipping box. Can't let the quarantine stop the making!