Virtual Resource Collection
This webpage is a collection of resources Foundry Scouts have found useful and relevant to work done at the Foundry. You may find it useful in your own work, and if you have questions about any of the linked resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Free Software
Poster/Flyer Design
Vector Design
Gravit Designer: Online Vector Graphic Design App & Icon Image Editor
Browser option
Vectr - Free Online Vector Graphics Editor
Fully browser
Vectornator: Graphic Design Software
Only available on Macs/iPads
Video: Introduction to Vectornator Pro - Design A Modern Logo
CAD
Sign up with free student account
Fully browser
SculptGL/Nomad Sculpt on ios and android
Fully browser
School Specific Resource Access
Babson students
Directions to access Adobe CC:
Go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud?locale=en
Download the file marked "Adobe Creative Cloud Installer.zip." Once downloaded, double-click it to extracted its contents, browse to the Build folder, and run the setup.exe file. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you receive an error message back, please reboot your laptop and try again -- an error indicates you have another pending update that is preventing one of necessary services from starting.
Acrobat Professional will be installed automatically. To install additional Adobe applications, double-click the Creative Cloud shortcut on your desktop. You will be asked to sign in. Enter your full Babson email address, and then your Babson username and password when prompted. You will then see the application dashboard where you can select which apps you wish to install.
Olin students
Directions to access LinkedIn Learning
Directions to access Adobe Creative Cloud
Coding and Web Development
W3Schools - Coding Guides (HTML, CSS, JS, PY, J, C++)
Google Colab - Browser-based Python Coding Environment
LinkedIn Learning (with links/directions to each schools access page)
Babson access - Student/Faculty Portal
Repl: Platform to begin coding without having to download software onto your computer
Websitesetup.org: A website that will guide you through the creation of a website, including choosing your platform, finding and getting a domain name, and how to customize it.
Graphic Design
Thenounproject - access to 1000s of different royalty free icons. Most artists request attribution.
Dafont.com - many different fonts and dingbats. Free to download and install.
GCF Learn - short videos on a Beginner’s Guide to the fundamentals of graphic designs, color, typography, layout, etc.
If you are looking to learn graphic design or hone your current skills without having to pay for courses; this website has curated a list of the best free graphic design courses!
https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/design/free-online-graphic-design-courses
Woodworking
Project Ideas
Electric Guitar Building
Tommy is pursuing a personal project doing this Spring 2021, but if there are individuals who wanted to join (newsletter/website sign-up, I can create a series of videos during the assembly process explaining the different functions of components, how they should be assembled, ways they can customize the process, etc)
Harry Potter Wand Making
People can learn to make wands by way of whittling should they have no power tools, or increase their capabilities in accordance with that which they have available to them. Sandpaper and a knife is all that is necessary, but the more the better.
Hub Shaper Tools: Community for the Shaper Origin and project ideas utilizing our CNC
Pyrography
Creative uses of Pyrography
Free PDF Book on Pyrography
Wood Recommendations for Pyrography projects
Crafting
No Sew/Fashion DIY
No Sew Throw Pillows
Home Decor
Here are some awesome upcycling/thrift flip ideas to do at home with little to no sewing experience! (Some may require a sewing machine!)
Thrift flip by Julia Dang, including bleach splatter jeans, and two-piece set
Denim re-work by Haley’s Corner including no sew hem elongation, adjusting waistband with elastic, minimal sewing required!
Super simple oversized t-shirt rework turned into a stylish dress by Myla
Oversized t-shirt rework into amazing dress (more advanced) by Kheumani
Digital Fabrication
Project Ideas
Simple DIY Projects
Lauradiy on projects to spark creation while at home
Upcycling clothing while at home
Create Origami Lanterns:
Woven Tapestry: Another DIY project that can be a great way to get creative during quarantine are simple woven tapestries that require no prior sewing or knitting experience!
Create a Website:
Squarespace has an awesome student discount for all college students looking to build websites!
Origami Cranes on a String
Reference/Inspiration
ThistoThat - Gluing something to something else? This site will tell you the best method of gluing two materials together
Thisiscolossal.com - archive of thousands of articles on contemporary art and visual expression.
Core77 - Site dedicated to beautiful industrial design.
Design Milk - Website dedicated to making design accessible. magazine/commerce site
Popular Woodworking - Woodworking glossary