Just Build the @#$%&!!! Thing -- Rapid Prototyping at the Supplyframe DesignLab

Topic: Just Build the @#$%&!!! Thing -- Rapid Prototyping at the Supplyframe DesignLab

The DesignLab is a facility in Old Town Pasadena, created by Supplyframe to be a place where the most complex of hardware products can be developed in a focused way. Every product takes a unique path on the journey from napkin sketch to a satisfied customer, but universally each path requires testing, mistakes and iteration. The speed at which that occurs is the competitive advantage every entrepreneur needs when creating the perfect product for their identified market.

This talk will discuss the capabilities of the DesignLab and the way testing, mistakes and iteration have evolved the lab itself. For those who are thinking about developing product, or have people in their network that are looking to do so, we'll also detail the how product developers get access to the DesignLab through the Residency Program.

Bio:

Daniel Hienzsch is the Resident Engineer at the Supplyframe DesignLab. He manages the day to day operations of the lab and serves as "Teammate #1" for each of the teams involved in the Residency Program. During non-resident hours at the lab, Dan runs public workshops covering topics like CNC Basics, Circuit Board Design, and How To Solder and helps to coordinate outreach activities through events such as the "Hackaday Los Angeles" Meetups.

Over the course of his two and a half years at the lab, Dan has selected, hand assembled and calibrated nearly every piece of fabrication equipment in the facility. His experience covers a broad range from information technologies management to machining to founding his own hardware startup, Rheingold Heavy.

Twitter:
DesignLab: @Supplyframedl