Lab Notes

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.

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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.

I printed a pan holder to fasten itself onto a pan

A multi-use desk attachment that allows the user to store a tablet and clamp a desk light all while not requiring additional fasteners.

I created a lid of my sample test tube for my experiment.

I printed a terrific model plane!

I used the Sewing Machine in SDL to do a simple hem on a pair of birthday Pants.