Alexander Thompson
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A flow-through chamber for a research project. The chamber stores resin and has additional connections for tubing.

A 3D printed prototype for a radiation-monitoring CNC assembled project.

I made a design for a 3D printed sliding cover for the AC/Temperature controls in my room.

Made a 3D printed phone holder with a charger port to be able to do video calls while the phone is charging.

A 3D printed custom Gameboy cartridge to use in trichromatic photography. Using various filters and lenses, I achieved a series of bright, pixelated images of the moon, local landscapes, and more.
My second experience with 3D printing! A 3D printed wall bracket to support a IKEA utensil holder.

From Hello Kitty figurines to mechanical keyboard keycaps and even a Harry Potter Book Nook, the Design Lab has been the heart of my hands-on learning journey. Along the way, the staff’s guidance, patience, and problem-solving support turned every glitch into a reason to keep exploring.

After years of ordering lithopanes online to memorialize pets, I decided to make one myself using the library’s 3D printers. With help from the design lab, I learned to prepare files, choose materials, and ultimately printed a mint-green suncatcher of Snapdragon that turned out beautifully.