Lab Notes

Happenings from the Shapiro Design Lab.
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A tabletop carving machine cuts through a piece of linoleum.
  • John Paul Sciortino
In order to test the capabilities of the Design Labs' new machine, Carvey, Isaac Levine and I have completed a series of projects that have allowed us to explore the different ways in which this machine interacts with various materials.
  • Brianna Coren Hutchison
Hello! My name is Brianna Hutchison. For a brief introduction, I am a Design Lab Resident, Electrical Engineer in training, and a martial artist who recently had knee (ACL reconstruction) surgery. I love spending time in nature, going on adventures, and learning new things.

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  • Rebecca M Chung
L2P Project (Lead to Pixels): Dr. Rebecca M. Chung

If someone sees a book image on a screen, are they truly reading a book? If not, then how can digitization be used to transmit the material and historical features of reading? The materiality of the text connects the creation of that text to its historical moment. Historical context is as much about paper composition, assembly techniques, enclosure styles, and chemical composition—as about dates or places or names. The L2P project works on reconstructing the material characteristics of a text embedded in its historical moment—both type and ornaments, by combining book history research, digital images, and printing technologies from letterpress to electronic.

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Several students place their hands on loudspeakers filled with percussion instruments.
  • Eleanor Daftuar
A quick look into what was happening in Design Lab 1 on the morning of January 24, featuring a course offered through the Living Arts program.
  • Rashun Jamal Miles
RJ speaks about his first semester as a Design Lab Resident.
A metal enclosure and various electrical components.
  • John Paul Sciortino
Isaac Levine and I have immersed ourselves in the troubling yet rewarding world of guitar effects pedal construction. What began as a short project designed to bolster our knowledge of circuitry in musical instruments has now turned into a lengthy trek to explore the instructional resources of the internet, the inventory of the North Campus WorkBench, and the variability of the electrical components required for guitar effects pedal construction.
  • Justin Schell
A project from the Shapiro Design Lab automatically tweeting out images from the University's history.
North Campus WorkBench
  • Isaac Charles Levine
Hi! My name is Isaac Levine, and I’m the supervisor for the new and improved WorkBench space inside of the Digital Media Commons. I’d like to introduce you to the resources available through this space, and also talk about exciting new developments.
  • Justin Schell
The Shapiro Design Lab is now seeking submissions from University of Michigan students for its new Process Gallery, a project dedicated to showcasing the creative process in all the form it takes.
  • Justin Schell
The Design-o-Matic 4000 is the new art and information project from the Shapiro Design Lab. It houses a variety of stuff from both the Library and campus organizations (all free at the push of a few buttons) and we want your help filling it!