In this badge, students “learn by doing” and are given explicit permission to take risks to learn and experiment with innovative practices, whether their ideas ultimately succeed or fail. Through the use of modern software, students pair the design thinking process with cycles of rapid prototyping, where students learn project development and management, version control protocols, modeling with 2D and 3D software, digital cutting (laser and vinyl), 3D printing and scanning, and website development, ultimately integrating these techniques into a final collaborative project.

The Details

• 2D Vector Design: Ability to make vector graphic designs using InkScape, including how to make objects, trace images, and create design files for laser and vinyl cutters; 

• 3D Digital Modeling: Ability to use Autodesk Tinkercad to create custom virtual objects and fabricate 3D objects; 

• Website Development: Ability to design a website using Squarespace, carefully considering the relationship between the content, visual design, user-experience, and social media integration;

• Programming: Ability to modify values, variables, or other parameters to alter outputs, functions or behavior within a program; 

• Electronics: Introduction to electronics prototyping, including circuit design and analysis and robotics. 

Designed in collaboration with the Boston Innovation community, including The Fab Foundation, Autodesk & MassRobotics.