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There is a small, but active subset of schools in the US that have
technology curricula that use rapid prototyping equipment. You can find
some examples in Ties Magazine: http://www.tiesmagazine.org/ an
excellent resource on design and technology projects.
Dave Smith, Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology
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Technocité at La Villette in Paris was an incredible version of just
this concept. They took it out some years ago but it was inspirational,
if expensive.
School groups designed a puzzle which was then CNC'ed. They also
designed the packaging, a business model, marketing materials etc. all
in one afternoon.
Very ambitious stuff,
--
Harry White, Concept Development Director
Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, UK. CF10 5BW
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> Subject: Fab Labs?
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> Has anyone on list had concrete (so to speak) experience
> with "Fab Labs" in museum environments?
>
> "Fab Labs" use desktop computers and desktop tools
> (laser cutters, computer-controlled milling machines, sign cutters,
> etc.)
> to allow participants to design and make real stuff.
> <http://cba.mit.edu/projects/fablab/>
>
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