MakerMinds Event: Crochet, Knitting, and Code!

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Coding, knitting, and crochet share structural similarities: They are all information expressed in symbolic abbreviations. Because of these similarities, knitting has been used historically to convey coded messages. In this […]

MakerMinds Event: My Stabby Valentine

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Take a stab at creating an e-textile valentine or anti-valentine. This project is inspired by Lynne Brunning's Stabby Valentine and uses conductive fabric and LED diode lights to make a heart that lights up with you stick it with a corsage pin! This event is for the FIT community only; register on FITLink. 

MakerMinds Event: Adaptive Style Workshop

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Join the FIT Library and Open Style Lab for an introduction to the principles of inclusive design and adaptive design. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in the ideation process and experience hands-on learning around the adaptation of existing designs to improve accessibility and the process of creating designs that are inclusive from the […]

MakerMinds Event: Origami for Beginners

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Learn the basic origami techniques and folds that will allow you to expand your skills into mastering any origami form. We'll also discuss origami's applications across many different industries including fashion, packaging design and tech. This event is for the FIT community only. 

MakerMinds Button-Making Event

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Welcome back! Come to the sixth floor of the Gladys Marcus Library and make button pins. Bring your own artwork or select images from our beautiful extra magazines. This event is for the FIT community only.