Just as evolving technologies drive innovation in disciplines such as medicine, engineering, science, and informatics, the world of art and design enjoys similar benefits — and is increasingly relied upon to enhance form and function as ventures become commercialized. With such relationships in mind, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis’ Herron School of Art and Design is now building The Think It Make It Lab, a $1.3 million facility located within Eskenazi Hall.
The lab will come equipped with cutting edge computers, camera, 3D scanners and printers — and will be adjacent to a digital fabrication lab with large-format computer numeric control routers and laser cutters, plasma cutters and milling machines. Along with improving digital production, prototyping, and design techniques for undergraduate and graduate, the lab will pave the way for enhanced collaboration with other schools and programs.
“Herron already has formed solid partnerships on campus with the IU School of Medicine, the Fairbanks School of Public Health, the School of Informatics and Computing and departments such as motorsports engineering,” said Valerie Eickmeier, dean of the Herron School. “We look forward to seeing how this lab accelerates exploration and furthers the appreciation of art and design expertise across many types of applications.”
Curricula for the school is being developed for the fall and construction is expected to finish by late spring. Read more about the lab here:
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