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FabLab Stories

Elmine Wijnia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:16:11 +0000

Two weeks ago I went to the FabLab in Utrecht and recorded stories by the people working there during that day.

I collected six stories in total, enough to showcase stuff in the documentary. You can watch them all on the FabLabChannel @ 23video. Note that only one of them is in English, the rest in Dutch without subtitles (will follow!).

The one below is my favorite. It’s the story from a guy that came into the Lab for the very first time. He’s a college teacher (arts) and therefore works almost all the time when the Lab is open. Now, it was a school holiday and he arranged something for the kids so he could come here. He draws beautiful patterns by hand and this time he scanned the pattern into Corel Draw and printed it in plywood.

It came out almost perfect. How’s that for a first time visit!

(the video below is in Dutch and doesn’t have subtitles, yet)

FabLab Stories: drawing patterns (Dutch) from Elmine Wijnia on Vimeo.

How 2D art can become 3D

Elmine Wijnia — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:31:44 +0000

Watch Kustaa Saksi tell about how he transformed one of his illustrations into a 3D object (in de second half of the video)

What a busy day looks like (60)

Elmine Wijnia — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:53:02 +0000

Today I’ve been filming at Protospace, the FabLab in Utrecht. I’m producing a short promotional clip for them and today was film-day.

7:30am: departure
9:45am: arrival in Utrecht
10:00am: finetuning the script
11am: start filming
4:30pm: packing up after last interview
5:15pm: drive home
7:45pm: buy take-a-way food
8:00pm: arrival and dinner

Intensive day, but one well spent

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Geeky arts ‘n crafts (26)

Elmine Wijnia — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:16:02 +0000

This is what I’ve been working on yesterday.

Lasercutting X-mas presents from Elmine Wijnia on Vimeo.

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At the ‘office’ in Utrecht (25)

Elmine Wijnia — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:36:09 +0000

No, I did not decide to move to Utrecht, nor am I renting an office space there, but Utrecht has a place that almost feels like my home office. It’s called Protospace, and Siert (aka my brother) works there as manager of a space where people can make things, Fab Lab-style. And that’s exactly what I did today, make something. What did I create? That will be revealed tomorrow

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Visual impression of the opening of Protospace Lounge (12)

Elmine Wijnia — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:54:58 +0000

Opening Protospace Lounge from Elmine Wijnia on Vimeo.

Protospace (Utrecht) is uitgebreid met de Lounge.

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Visiting Protospace (11)

Elmine Wijnia — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:42:02 +0000

Today I visited Protospace, the FabLab in Utrecht. Today was the re-opening of the lab after an intense rebuilding and refurnishing. They’ve done a terrific job! It is definitely an evironment where you can get inspired and work pleasantly. Video snapshots of the opening will follow soon.

I combined the visit with discussing the video about Protospace that I will put together for them. Business meets pleasure (even though I didn’t create something tangible today) .

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