Material & Fabrication Lab
Process-driven prototypes and hands on experiments exploring form, texture, structure, and interaction.
Discipline
Material Research & Prototyping
Duration
3 months
DESIGN INTENT
Understanding material behavior through direct engagement.
This body of work represents a semester-long exploration of material systems and fabrication techniques, including 3D printing, laser cutting, molding and casting, basketry, cardboard mechanisms, origami structures, plush fabrication, and hybrid experiments combining air-dry clay with embroidery. Each exercise emphasized understanding structural properties, flexibility, texture, and limitations through making.
DEVELOPMENT
Iterative prototyping across diverse mediums.
Projects were approached as material investigations- testing joinery, structural integrity, movement, and surface treatment across both digital fabrication tools and manual craft techniques. Working across varied mediums strengthened my ability to quickly prototype ideas, adapt to constraints, and select materials intentionally based on performance and conceptual goals.
RESOLUTION
A versatile and fabrication-informed design approach.
This experience developed a strong sensitivity to material logic and constructability, enabling me to move fluidly between concept and physical execution. The ability to prototype efficiently across multiple fabrication methods allows for faster iteration, clearer communication of ideas, and more informed design decisions within collaborative environments.
