BMCC OpenLab | MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing | Activity https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/mea211/ Activity feed for the group, MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:38:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 688c74a881884bb88b4e5cdf5af19297 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post I finished some scenes in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=340 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:54:17 -0400 It took me a while but I got these two ready but the problem is is that they are too simple. Yeah they look alright but I might want to show the city off. And unfortunately I deleted the Futuristic buildings (All […]

]]> 0 49b8c7459fb42101009116f1b53011a0 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post The Return of My Discontinued Book in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=315 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:25:46 -0400 Yes it’s back. Kitsune_13, the book that sold nothing that I worked on late 2019. Based off of one of my first animations from…over a decade ago. It follows the story- Wait, you could read it yourself.

]]> 0 0199955ffd39c529fd67fb9bebbf8628 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Prototype PDF post in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=302 Thu, 14 May 2020 04:45:32 -0400 I finished up the file for the Prototype to be viewed. Updated with Laser cutter docs

]]> 0 7a96546d92783d8cf81627f10cc3362f Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post A REALLY Cheap prototype in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=284 Fri, 08 May 2020 07:23:56 -0400 Two of the Pictures I took came out Bad, I used an alternative to light this prototype. The paper was some stuff I needed to get rid of that was strong enough to stand.

The light I used was a […]

]]> 0 7d426bf6756f1ad2d0cbb61a90ca9ccc Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Class May 5 in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=280 Tue, 05 May 2020 19:18:31 -0400 Today in class we looked at a few links for inspiration, then students worked on their final projects.

Light Scapes by Shir David

Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg

Soliphore by Eric Hagan

Cool […]

]]> 0 f1f4eb816e2734f82baeb9a8881fc6bd Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post A few helpful links from class on April 30 in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=277 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:17:30 -0400 Here’s a few links we looked at in class on April 30.

Meet the Motor on Vimeo. A short video that explains some basics about different kinds of DC motors.

Adafruit. DIY Electronics store with many, many […]

]]> 0 d8fbcd4b46b894d4f01abb7ec81c740c Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Final Proposal in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=271 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:18:11 -0400 If there’s anything I left out, I’ll attempt to add it over time.

]]> 0 031af5c1c65d34e92ff2dbf638daaf4b Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Making a Giant Robot in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=263 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:23:29 -0400 Tried doing this with no Base model or Reference

]]> 0 6965e3657e8205f0940bda60a652d744 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Research Project + I tried another character to silhouette in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=253 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:45:37 -0400 With powerpoint research project 99% done, I couldn’t help making an ending slide image (some of the graphics were made for the project). Unlike the other few characters I made in class 0r outside of it this is […]

]]> 0 2460be093bcb2409274761ae3fac8297 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Box Character Photos in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=193 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:44:09 -0400 It’s finished and slightly more stable than the Paper version, too bad I missed getting a lot of guides cut for the final. I doesn’t look bad but at least it works.

]]> 0 dd761666261bf0dc9707327b03f4897e Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week of April 13 in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=237 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:51:29 -0400 This week we will build an analog circuit with Fritzing and Arduino.

We will also talk a bit about 3D printing.

Check to make sure you have handed in all of your assignments!!

]]> 0 919d60e55b0f53a54d1c12b9efca9058 Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Class March 26th in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=233 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:36:11 -0400 Today we will continue to work in Tinkercad. After an initial group meeting in Zoom, we will set up breakout groups. I will meet with you one on one while you work and Kar will help you with your files in […]

]]> 0 a2ef51c89c61512ea95e1e0581ae7c77 Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Class March 24th in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=229 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:23:48 -0400 Hi everyone.

Today in class we will be doing a Zoom session, I will put the invitation on Blackboard.

We will work in Fritzing first, then move back to Tinkercad.

I have made some simple video tutorials […]

]]> 0 4253107208d1a9695977a224f1e45524 Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post From Professor Culkin March 18th in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=218 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:46:58 -0400 Hi everyone,

Tomorrow will be our first day of meeting virtually. I plan to start with Blackboard Collaborate video conferencing at 2PM, our normal class meeting time. This means you have to be logged into […]

]]> 0 91f6edc3b56ce783b2350790729de737 Jody Culkin uploaded the file: from silhouette to cardboard model.xlsx to MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/9432/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:37:23 -0400 0 20d42e3d45af53fa03b2969df396544e Jody Culkin deleted the file: cat1.pdf from MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/9431/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:32:52 -0400 0 a5d3c96047fe52e694bae05f11bdd4e5 Jody Culkin uploaded the file: cat1.pdf to MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/9430/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:32:46 -0400 0 af27aa75605f28daedacce1889e112e2 Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Seven in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=209 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:40:51 -0400 This week we will work on the cardboard laser cut versions of your character in class. Make sure you document your work well. There’s a slot on Blackboard for the photos, take them from many angles. Those photos […]

]]> 0 9ea0951fc54b5586d203a29b06363118 Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Six in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=202 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:02:00 -0500 This week we will finalize the paper prototypes of your characters and begin laser cutting cardboard versions. We will also build a circuit with a button/switch to light an LED.

Read these pages:

Digital […]

]]> 0 0cad0c43dd52ddbcf7c1948800ae968e Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Five in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=191 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:21:23 -0500 This week we will finalize the paper prototypes of your character. Make sure you document them well with photographs, and that you have documented all stages of development. After you create a cardboard version […]

]]> 0 fb9040b693d527cba20793d81adacc72 dominic manley joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/7613/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:34:43 -0500 0 97c28a8d94820bc2817022115b1a2c63 Benhur Fortes joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/7608/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:18:42 -0500 0 df373c1a77d8975452f5a959bcb34d9a Andrew Barshtein joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/7607/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:14:51 -0500 0 6c06b30144d1db79a53346a2b89bb3bf Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Four in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=176 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:22:19 -0500 This week we will continue to work on the 3D paper prototypes of your character. This will be the first part of the from silhouette to cardboard model assignment.

Make sure you hand in the first draft of the […]

]]> 0 c1a4308164a2367c1330f47692ea6091 Anthonie Carthy wrote a new blog post Character Silhouette project in the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=166 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:12:35 -0500 This character was inspired by entities known as Stands in the anime Jojo’s bizarre adventure.

]]> 0 7b44ad9809062bb1aad188de44104c16 Anthonie Carthy joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/7071/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:58:31 -0500 0 f76252eef94b7e54971ef61300a67556 Raziel Ortiz wrote a new blog post Raziel Silhouette Frog in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=158 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:35:36 -0500 This is my little Wind-Up Frog. He has a turn-key that when used, makes him hop around and croak. He also comes equipped with a small clip on his back so that he be hung up if needed.

]]> 0 3ab82a83131f6b68745418086c12620b Marcus Starks wrote a new blog post Silhouette Project in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=153 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:38:30 -0500 This is a character I came up with. She’s a very energetic character, so I thought drawing her in a certain pose, along with her large pigtails, would make a good silhouette.
 

]]> 0 815b3732c622bd5b1a0f4d1307cd35b3 Marcus Starks joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/6814/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:23:53 -0500 0 45304acdd759e986330586d0d76db0ff Raziel Ortiz joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/6810/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:20:56 -0500 0 eafb7321b3ad445010f02d193ea5ef70 Boondaree joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/6807/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:17:31 -0500 0 c8fb981903add9ff6e4cf4ca2413ea7e Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Three in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=145 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:29:16 -0500 We will look at your silhouettes this week and finish up the box assignment.

Please make sure you have joined OpenLab and created a portfolio site. When you have set up the site, create a post that includes […]

]]> 0 aff22d9f483216c91845a8445c98ed32 Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Finished Path in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=141 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:52:49 -0500 Awaiting Further instructions

]]> 0 56153571bcc26fbe560489d290416c68 Brendan Doherty joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/5895/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:13:48 -0500 0 75a15623cdaf28ec46cb999ebc30568b Ilda Medel joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/5892/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:13:05 -0500 0 9326124d6e5232724c2a9773e2a3b881 Kar Rosen joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/5888/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:06:55 -0500 0 dfde1942ba3483f1985858aa163caedb Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week Two in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=133 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 02:55:26 -0500 This week you will finalize your silhouettes and we will start cutting them out with the vinyl cutter, in paper and as stickers.

We will also start working on creating a box design. Start with a cube, then you […]

]]> 0 86a3f7d80682a910ec1556ca8242422a Westley Barcliff wrote a new blog post Week 1 HW in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=125 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:49:53 -0500 Scan of my Character, Finished File to Follow

]]> 0 adf951779584c656057021d385f53b26 Westley Barcliff joined the group MEA 211 Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/5234/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:43:08 -0500 0 c2a91e7cd173f982e5259f803caefddd Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Open Lab in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=113 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:54:32 -0500 Open Lab  is an online platform where the College’s students, faculty and staff can come together to learn, work, play and share ideas. The platform was first started at CUNY’s City Tech and was launched at BM […]

]]> 0 7dddb568028f3f2732c93dc6668393bd Jody Culkin wrote a new blog post Week One in the group Introduction to Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mea211/?p=81 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:10:28 -0500 Welcome to MEA 211! This week we will have introductions, get a tour of the equipment in the Makerspace, start work on the first assignment. Please sign up for an OpenLab account as well.

Introduction to […]

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