Inserter (Factorio) fan art

Overview

Read more about inserters at wiki.factorio.com.
3D printed inserter.
Articulate inserter joints.
Articulate inserter clamps.

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • Silver PLA
  • Acrylic paint

Outsourcing

Assets




Bonsly fan art

Overview

Read more about Bonsly at bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net.
3D printed Bonsly figurine.

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • PLA
  • Acrylic paint

Outsourcing

  • Modeled off of Pokémon's Bonsly.

Assets




Word Clock gadget

Overview

In early 2020 I took an instructor-led course that encouraged us to use a variety of equipment and materials in the makerspace by completing a hands-on project. The project was to create a functioning clock that would tell time by lighting up phrases such as "It is now a quarter to seven." The instructor provided some SVG templates, CAD modules, and boilerplate code, but each student's clock was a different size, shape, and layout. I chose the largest picture frame (12 inches) and designed a circular layout that included additional information such as the day of the week.

Functioning word clock showing the transition from 2:32pm to 2:33pm on a Tuesday afternoon. The clock gets the current time from the internet, requiring a Wi-fi connection.
Interior diagram of the word clock, courtesy of the course instructor. From top to bottom: picture frame; picture frame glass painted and laser-etched with the clock layout; 3d printed light baffle; LED neopixel grid and ESP32 chip attached to a chipboard backing; picture frame backing.
Custom layout of clock lettering. The clock supports phrases such as "It is around five minutes after twelve Wednesday night" or "It is around a quarter past twelve Wednesday night."

Design

  • Inkscape
  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • Paint brush
  • Laser cutter
  • 3D printer
  • Soldering iron

Materials

  • Picture frame: thick frame, glass, foam spacer, backing
  • Black paint
  • PLA
  • Chipboard, plywood
  • Adhesives and fasteners: tape, glue, screws
  • Wiring: insulated wires, solder, heatshrink tubing, capacitor
  • Electonics: LED neopixels, ESP32 chip, level shifter, power source

Outsourcing

  • Resources provided by the course instructor:
    • SVG template for clock lettering layout.
    • CAD modules for light baffle model.
    • SVG template for neopixel grid layout.
    • Python boilerplate for ESP32 chip program.
    Exact size, layout, and execution varied per student.

Assets




Lloid (gyroid) fan art

Overview

Read more about Lloid at animalcrossing.fandom.com.
3D printed Lloid figurine.
Articulate arms and removable hat (not shown).

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • Black PLA
  • Acrylic paint

Outsourcing

  • Modeled off of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Lloid.

Assets




Mastery fan art

Overview

Read more about Champion Mastery at leagueoflegends.fandom.com.
3D printed Mastery 7 flair.

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • Any PLA
  • Green and blue paint
  • Metallic gold paint

Outsourcing

Assets




Hextech Chest fan art

Overview

Read more about the Hextech Chest at leagueoflegends.fandom.com.
Laser-cut Hextech Chest.
SVG cut pattern.
Articulate latch using wooden dowels.

Design

  • Inkscape

Equipment

  • Laser cutter

Materials

  • 3mm MDF
  • 2.5mm wooden dowels

Outsourcing

Assets




Master Sword fan art

Overview

Read more about the Master Sword at zelda.fandom.com.
3D printed Master Sword.

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • Silver PLA
  • Blue, red, and green paint
  • Metallic gold paint

Outsourcing

  • Modeled off of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Master Sword.

Assets




Hextech Key fan art

Overview

Read more about the Hextech Key at leagueoflegends.fandom.com.
3D printed Hextech Key.

Design

  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • 3D printer
  • Paint brush

Materials

  • Translucent blue PLA
  • Metallic gold paint

Outsourcing

Assets




Petal Dance board game, board game components

Overview

On the left: manufactured deck, print-and-play deck, prototype deck. On the right: 3D printed card stands, rule sheet.

Design

  • Pen-and-paper prototype
  • Photoshop
  • OpenSCAD

Equipment

  • Inkjet printer
  • 3D printer

Materials

  • Index cards
  • Colored pencils
  • Paper
  • Card sleeves
  • PLA

Outsourcing

Assets

  • Coming soon



Ideas: Things

Bow Tie Tie 🔗

A full tie with a bow at the top instead of a knot.

Glass Slippers 🔗

Bunny-shaped, but not fuzzy.

Platform Socks 🔗

For that extra height when chilling at home.

Recursive Chair 🔗

A chair shaped like a sitting person.

BobbleButt Doll 🔗

Pretty self-explanatory.

Your Conscience Speaking 🔗

Headphones that play independent audio tracks into each ear.

Oven Socks 🔗

For when your hands are full?

Insta-Cookers 🔗

Defibrillator paddles for food.

My Eyes are Up Here 🔗

Eyeball print on a bikini.

A Pant 🔗

The left half of a pair of pants.

Doppelthingers 🔗

  • A knitted scarf that looks like a collar and tie
  • A lamp shade that looks like an umbrella
  • Playing cards that look like credit cards
  • Ice cubes that look like sea creatures
  • A watch that looks like a pair of handcuffs