Location: Room CC3110, CCT Building, UTM
Hours: 10:00am–2:00pm, Monday–Friday
In the Open Design Collaboratory, we provide students with a vibrant space to unleash their imagination and bring their ideas to life. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology, our maker space empowers individuals to explore, experiment, and create with limitless possibilities.
From 3D printers and laser cutters to woodworking and electronics equipment, our extensive array of resources offers the perfect playground for aspiring designers, engineers, and artists. Whether you're prototyping a new invention, crafting intricate artworks, or simply tinkering for fun, our lab is your ultimate haven for hands-on exploration.
But we're more than just a space filled with gadgets and equipment; we're a community of passionate makers dedicated to collaboration and learning. Through engaging workshops, collaborative projects, and skill-sharing sessions, we foster a culture of knowledge exchange and mutual inspiration.
Join us at the Open Design Collaboratory Lab and embark on a journey of creativity, innovation, and discovery. Together, let's design a future where anything is possible.
Dr. Samar Sabie
An Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Dr. Sabie directs the Open Design Collaboratory. Her research investigates the role design as a socio-material practice can play in how communities develop an adaptive capacity towards sustainable change.