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Dec 11 2015

Laser Cut Seaweed for Designer Sushi Experience

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‘Design nori’ is a series of intricately laser-cut seaweed for rolling sushi. Each sheet of five designs – ‘sakura’ (‘cherry blossoms’), ‘mizutama’ (‘water drops’), ‘asanoha’ (‘hemp’), ‘kikkou’ (‘turtle shell’), and ‘kumikkou’ (‘tortoise shell’) – is based on an element of Japanese history or symbology, meant to bring beauty, good fortune, growth, happiness, and longevity.

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Because of the precision required in the cutting process, the seaweed itself is a thicker variety from the Sanriku region
of Miyagi. It’s thicker, so it won’t crumble under the laser-cutting, has a nice luster, and doesn’t stick to other ingredients.

Get inspired for lasercut edibles, everybody!

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Written by Fab Lab El Paso · Categorized: inspirations · Tagged: Art Object, Design, Designer, Food, Japanese, Laser Cutter, Origami, Papercraft, Technology

Jul 05 2014

Getting Ready for a Summer of Making!

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Thanks to Maker Media and Google+ for selecting Fab Lab El Paso as a local campsite for Maker Camp 2014. We are busy preparing for the start of Maker Camp on Monday after the July 4th weekend. We have lots of DIY electronics for kids to make some awesome project with as well as instructional books in addition to the wonderful Google+ Hangout instructional videos from professional Makers which we will be watching together. First week will be kicked off with Makers in Motion.

Be it by land, sea, or air, makers are always moving, using the things we build to propel ourselves forward with the power of our imaginations. Being a part of Maker Camp means you’re on the move as well, and it’s no coincidence we’ll be launching this awesome summer-long journey from the spaceport to the future, the New York Hall of Science.

Field Trip Friday to Google Treks at 11am Pacific time on July 11th. Please register for the camp here. $75 for a week, 5 days, 3 hours a day starting from noon. Full 6 weeks is $350. The fee is to cover cost of instruction, materials, and supervision.

Looking forward to meeting some young makers soon!

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Written by Fab Lab El Paso · Categorized: news · Tagged: 3D Printer, Art Object, Design, DIY, Education, Electronics, Fab Kids, Gaming, LED, LEGO, Maker Camp, Makey Makey, Technology

Feb 24 2014

3D Printed Crania Anatomica Skull by Joshua Harker

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Check out the most-funded sculptural object in Kickstarter’s history, Joshua Harker’s intricately detailed skull is created with a powerful, high-precision 3D printer, which allows for an advanced engineering not possible in more traditional methods. However, if you wanted to design and print a less detailed 3D skull, we can help you make your own at the Fab Lab!

Written by Fab Lab El Paso · Categorized: inspirations · Tagged: 3D Printer, Art Object, Design, Joshua Harker

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