Media Lab: 3D Design Basics

Bring your ideas to life with 3D design at Hurstville Library! About This Event: Making your own ideas a reality has never been easier thanks to the wonders of 3D design and 3D printing. This hands-on workshop for beginners will explore key 3D design concepts using Tinkercad, a free and easy-to-use web-based 3D design tool. In Tinkercad, big ideas take shape starting with just simple shapes that can be moved, resized and combined to create a finished design ready to print. Whether you’re interested in creativity, innovation, or simply learning a new digital skill, discover how easy it can be to create in three dimensions. In this program, attendees will: • Be introduced to computer-aided design (CAD) and the free web-based application Tinkercad. • Learn to navigate the Tinkercad interface and create an original design. • Understand key considerations for ensuring successful 3D printing jobs or laser cuts, including exporting files. • Explore online 3D model collections and communities to find free and ready-made designs. Cost: $9 Age: 16+ Skill level: No prior experience required. Equipment: Tinkercad is a free web-based application. Attendees are encouraged to create their free account prior to the workshop. Computers are available to use in the Media Lab. If you would prefer to work from your own laptop, we encourage you to do so. Please select 'Bring Your Own (BYO) device' ticket type. Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. About the Facilitator: Albert Ong is the founder of Tinkery, an edTech social startup aiming to make hands on learning accessible through creative prototyping kits and courses. Albert has over a decade of experience as a hybrid mechatronics engineer, biotechnologist and interaction designer, and has worked on a range of industry and research projects ranging from art installations at Vivid Sydney, rehabilitative games and exoskeletons, bioreactors, drones, makerspaces, industrial robots, facility management systems, green architecture, and speculative and futures design projects. About the Media Lab and Digital Tools collection: The Media Lab boasts a professional studio set up with a cyclorama wall, green screens, studio lights and Surface Studios with the full Adobe Creative Cloud. The digital tool library contains cameras, recording equipment and other digital accessories that can be borrowed for free with your library membership. Accessibility Information: Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email [email protected] or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration. Terms and Conditions: • No refunds for cancellations or missed bookings. • Program swapping is not permitted. • If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue. • This workshop will not be recorded and cannot be accessed after the scheduled time. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces and repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations, bookings may be refused in the future. • The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.