A 3D Printing, Digital Fabrication, Gaming Enthusiast Blog
I decided to take a UX/UI design course because it's a topic I've always been interested in. As an architect, it is my job to determine how a person uses and interacts with a space (in my case, a physical building or place). However, I am very interested in virtual interaction, particularly in VR, and … Continue reading UX/UI Design through a DesignLab Course
I had such a blast doing these tutorials by John Aurtur Mercader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJESazJYSnk I completed this tutorial in 2014, but I was reminded due to my reignited interest in Autodesk modeling software, including Maya and now 3dsMax. I ended up with a model I was pretty happy with (the jean texture needs work, but hey, … Continue reading A Throw Back to Learning Maya 2014
My boyfriend I are avid backpackers and do a lot of camping trips in the spring and summer time. We have increased our inventory of gear since we first started dating (I had most of the gear at the beginning of the relationship, now we are about even). He purchased a new sleeping bag last year … Continue reading Zipping Together Two Mummy Bags
My boyfriend, myself, and two friends decided that we wanted to take on Mad Max for Halloween. It was on of my favorite movies of 2015 and I loved Furiosa's character (a strong, bad-ass, independent female main character- what's not to like?), so I decided I would go as Furiosa. I knew immediately I wasn't … Continue reading Becoming Furiosa from Mad Max: Fury Road
I'm back after taking some time off from blogging. I've been really busy, with some big career changes in my life. I moved from my job at the State Department/Jacobs Engineering to HOK, private architecture firm. I wanted to be more involved in the design process and working at an architecture firm will give me … Continue reading Back After a Long Hiatus
I've always been interested in 3D printing in different materials or even possibly coating prints with paint or metal. During my time at UVA's architecture school, I printed in nylon, wood filament, and many other crazy materials. I've also tested smoothing ABS with acetone vapor (works wonderfully). However, I really wanted to try something new, … Continue reading Electroplating 3D Prints
On April 14th, I attended 3DDC, a 3D printing policy event hosted by Public Knowledge. I know this is a rather delayed post, but I think some of the topics brought up at the 3DDC event are worth discussing in this blog. There were panels of expert makers and 3D printing specialists, including some of our … Continue reading 3DDC 2016
I recently started working at Tech Shop, a maker space in Arlington filled with 3d printers, woodshop, CNC routers, waterjets, and laser cutters. It's a great place to work on your own projects or take classes to learn how to use the machinery. I work as a front desk assistant and therefore am able to … Continue reading Lasercutter Rotary Attachment: an Experiment
3 Ways to Get More Women in Manufacturing Check out the article above regarding womens' roles in manufacturing. I truly believe having a cohesive community filled with women makers is vital for young girls' success in the manufacturing industry. I know that without some of the inspiring women makers in my life, I would not … Continue reading Get more Women in Manufacturing
I was fortunate enough to attend NCPTT's Digital Documentation for Heritage Preservation Symposium yesterday, hosted by Mount Vernon. There were some pretty cool people there, including a group from the National Park Service (I got into a great conversation about diversity in parks with a young woman from NPS) and some architecture firms specializing in … Continue reading Digital Documentation for Heritage Preservation: DC Symposium
