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Renderings to Reality at MIT
After weeks of design, simulation, and analysis through many methods of digital visualization, the exhibition becomes reality. And, though we know we anticipated and tested every detail, we were definitely taken aback at how much the realization felt like stepping … Continue reading
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Fabricating AtFAB
Fabricating AtFAB is made from the series of BotCam images that recorded Bill Young in his shop last fall. With the help of his pair of ShopBot CNC Routers, Bill fabricated the 21 AtFAB furniture pieces that we designed for MakerBot Industries’ new … Continue reading
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2012 World Maker Faire New York
We brought AtFAB prototypes and models to the World Maker Faire in New York, and shared the story of design, parametric customization, and distributed CNC manufacturing. The Faire gave us the chance to field test the 90 Minute Lounge Chair with … Continue reading
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Bay Area Maker Faire 2012
We returned from an incredible weekend in San Mateo where we exhibited AtFAB at the Bay Area Maker Faire that drew over 65,000 visitors. We exhibited luminous acrylic versions of our furniture pieces atop our “Faire editions” of the Cat … Continue reading
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Couched Constructions IV
We’ve completed fabrication of two couch prototypes, and assembly is well underway. The Ninety Minute Chair is dimensionally transformed past chair towards couch, while the Silver Lining Bed is adapted away from bed, through chaise, to become Tete a Tete sofa. The latter borrows traits … Continue reading
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Couched Constructions III
The Silver Lining Couch, a chaise based on the Silver Lining Bed, is taking shape. Shown below are early material studies using birch plywood and painted Advantech OSB, as well as our new favorite, repurposed plywood rescued from the University surplus depot. … Continue reading
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Couched Constructions II
The Ninety Minute Couch – a stretch Ninety Minute Chair – is ready for assembly. We milled this version from recycled plywood, rescued from the dumpsters at the University’s surplus depot. The patina and perfect amount of distress rivals the finest … Continue reading
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Couched Constructions I
Carolyn and Joe have been busy prototyping AtFAB pieces for an upcoming exhibition this Spring at the Herron Gallery in Indianapolis. While we have twenty or so AtFAB pieces, we have not yet proposed a couch. To test the system’s … Continue reading
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Send us YourFAB!
The AtFAB team has been thrilled by the interest and numerous cut file downloads from our website. We’d love to hear your fabricating stories, and see photos of your AtFAB in use. Below are just a few examples (thanks Josh, … Continue reading
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