Emerging Technology Faculty Workshop: Augmented Reality (AR)

Faculty Research Space, Pomerantz Center, Room D524 Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Imagine pointing your phone at a poster or package and watching it come alive—no app install, just a link. We’ll start from a template, add your model, and practice the tiny habits that make AR load quickly and behave well. You’ll test on different phones, add a simple on-screen prompt, and learn how to share […]

Emerging Technology Faculty Workshop: 3D Scanning

Faculty Research Space, Pomerantz Center, Room D524 Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Capture the things you love—a shoe, a sculpture, a corner of a room—and place them in a small, navigable scene. We’ll teach a simple photo dance (how many shots, where to stand, what light to find) that produces clean results. You’ll see two flavors of capture—traditional meshes and newer “splat/NeRF” looks—and when each makes sense. […]

Emerging Technology Faculty Workshop: AI Prompt Engineering

Faculty Research Space, Pomerantz Center, Room D524 Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Step into a studio where a prompt, a doodle, or a quick photo can become a 3D object in hours. We’ll guide you through friendly, AI-assisted tools that generate multiple options so you can follow your taste, not a manual. You’ll compare a few variations, pick a favorite, and learn simple checks for size and […]

MakerMinds Workshop: Vacuum Forming and Candle Making

Faculty Research Space, Pomerantz Center, Room D524 Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Learn to use Makyu Vacuum Fromer to make molds for candles, soap, chocolate and more in a matter of minutes! Questions? Please email: [email protected] The MakerMinds Event Series is brought to you by the collaboration of Gladys Marcus Library, IT, and PrintFX/FabLab. This event is for the FIT community only; register on FITLink.

MakerMinds: Exquisite Corpse—3D Modeling with SculptGL

Faculty Research Space, Pomerantz Center, Room D524 Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Join us for a 3D twist on the surrealist art game Exquisite Corpse. Work in teams to learn digital sculpture and create a unique character utilizing the 3D software SculptGL. Beginners welcome! There are limited computers available, so please bring your own laptop if you can. Check out the previous Exquisite Corpse creations at sketchfab.com/pfxfablab. […]