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The JUMP Studio Blog is the place to find all the updates and results of JUMP Workshops, Studio Projects, JUMP Experiences, educational resources, and creative experiments. Here’s you’ll find everything from cookie recipes to 3d printed animatronic eye files.
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A Day At JUMP
I took my daughter to work and we got into all kinds of trouble. Testing out the PVC flutes, including a giant one that uses the air compressor and sounds like a fog horn. Editing the marble maze with stickers and challenges. Trying to laser cut a hole through an old book and failing. Using the paper scraps to make paper wings. And more lol
Making 3D Puppets for Film
Jessica Nebeker, a Studio Community Project participant, leads us through the journey of designing, engineering, and fabricating puppets for short films. Learn about the workflow from Fusion 360, into 3D printing, physical assembly, and finally the filming process of these wonderful art pieces.
Lessons in Design
The workshops guided the students through a typical design workflow: brainstorm ideas, sketch and rough out those ideas on paper and finally model the sketches in 3D space with clay.
Making Music @ JUMP
Cohen, one of our regulars in the PLAY studio has been cooking up some hot tunes over the last several months. Here’s what he has to say: “Back in March, I put a band together for a performance at Illumibrate, but I ended up deciding it wasn’t the right fit for the event. About a month ago…
Rock Slab Holder
We made a rock slab holder for all your unloved slabs that we know are just sitting in boxes out of sight. Let’s get those gems into the sunlight and give them away as awards and trophies! It’s fun to find rocks, but it’s more fun to give them away like this.
“Hello World” - CompBot
CompBot has a brain and body just like you and I, allowing it to recognize when someone new has entered the elevator area, light up and compliment them.
A-maze-ing Marbles
We supersized the classic dentist office toy and brainstormed some ways to keep the simple design while increasing its replay value and engagement.
Sewing and Saving
With the proper thread and a leather needle, we transformed some old vinyl banners destined for a landfill into grocery bags, totes and fashion accessories.
Safety Videos for Refugees
We have embarked on an interesting project as part of our Non-profit Showcase program. The Idaho Office For Refugees asked if we could help make videos for their newly resettled clients…
3D Printed Infinity Stamp
Ready to make an impression on the world around you? Look no further than this infinity stamp. Perplex and delight others by laying a trail of raccoon pawprints across your next essay or a duck’s webbed feet in your grandfather’s crawlspace.
PVC Pipe Flute Orchestra
With recycled PVC pipes and a rubber glove we can quickly create a durable wind instrument with a surprisingly beautiful sound. This DIY pipe flute is perfect for a low-cost project with a highly satisfying end result and a built-in lesson on the physics of sound.
Dreamweaver Film Collective
The Dreamweaver Collective is JUMP’s film production initiative to engage people in our community interested in the different elements of film production.
The Play Studio is Open
Play, our multi-media studio is buzzing with activity. During a typical weekday you will find people watching short films, creating stop-animation, coding, crafting music
# Call for Code #
We’ve got an audio responsive LED setup and are looking for fresh code that uses the setup in weird ways.