So my good friend Jenna Sellers (soon to be Cleveland) is getting married next weekend and I wanted to make her a customized gift that she and Andrew would enjoy having. So I designed this image with their new last name, their wedding date, a Bible verse that is meaningful to them, and a picture of the mountains of Guyana (where Jenna has...

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So we had fun last week at the Makerspace playing around with the laser engraver and seeing what it would do with a photo of a face. This is pretty tricky, because all of the colors that add detail and dimension to faces have to be converted into a dichromatic image. We tried this photo of our little brother, David, and I am...

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In class this week, we have been learning how to use Arduino, which is a simple physical computing software. We worked in groups of 4 to play around in importing the code using an "intro to Arduino" guide and kit. During class time, we were able to get a small DC motor running, an LCD screen that said "hello, world," different variations of...

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This week, my homework assignment was to make a 3d File using CAD Software and print it. I tried using the 123d Design App for iPad, which is a free software that can be downloaded in the iTunes store. Honestly, I had a really challenging time both figuring out the software and getting my file to print. I decided to try to make...

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We learned how to use a Full Spectrum Laser to cut and engrave wood this week, and our homework was to try something out. I spent some time in the Makerspace this evening attempting to print some crocheting needles, so I had a go on the machine. I was very pleased with both of my trials and am very excited to use the...

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